Ga₂I is an inorganic ceramic compound in the gallium halide family, representing an emerging material class with potential applications in optoelectronic and photonic devices. While not yet widely commercialized, gallium iodide compounds are of research interest for semiconductor and infrared optical applications due to their wide bandgap and halide crystal structure. Engineers would consider this material primarily in laboratory and developmental contexts where novel wide-bandgap semiconductors or specialized optical components are being evaluated.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,940.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,092.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1616 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4312 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1363 | eV/atom | — |