Er₂MgGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining erbium, magnesium, and gallium, belonging to the family of rare-earth-containing ceramics and intermetallics. This is a research-phase material with limited documented industrial deployment; materials in this composition family are investigated for high-temperature structural applications, thermal management systems, and specialized optical or magnetic functions where rare-earth elements provide functional properties. The combination of erbium (a lanthanide) with the lighter elements magnesium and gallium suggests potential applications in lightweight high-temperature composites or functional ceramics, though specific engineering adoption remains niche and largely academic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2760 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3386 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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