Ga₁₂Co₄ is an intermetallic compound combining gallium and cobalt, belonging to the class of metallic semiconductors or intermediate phases found in the Ga-Co binary system. This material exists primarily in research contexts, where it is studied for its potential electronic and structural properties within gallium-cobalt alloy systems used in advanced semiconductor and thermoelectric applications. The compound represents an intermediate stoichiometry in a system explored for high-temperature performance and potential magnetoelectronic properties, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more established III-V semiconductors or Co-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00410 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2390 | eV/atom | — |