Ga₂Cu is an intermetallic compound combining gallium and copper, belonging to the class of binary metallic intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity engineering material, studied for its electrical, thermal, and structural properties in advanced applications. Potential uses include semiconductor device contacts, thermoelectric applications, and high-strength structural components where the unique phase stability of gallium-copper systems offers advantages over conventional alloys.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 11,246.8 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 11,070.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 5,372 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 5,491.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2550 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.07333 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05635 | eV/atom | — |