Ga2P — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Ga2P

ceramic

· JVASP-118383· Ga2P

Gallium phosphide (Ga₂P) is a III-V compound semiconductor ceramic with a direct bandgap, belonging to the family of gallium-based semiconductors. While less common than GaAs or GaN, Ga₂P is investigated primarily for optoelectronic and photonic applications where its bandgap properties offer potential advantages in light emission and detection across the visible and near-infrared spectrum. The material serves niche roles in research-driven photonic devices and specialized semiconductor applications, competing with more mature III-V compounds in cost-sensitive markets but offering distinct optical characteristics for tailored device designs.

photonic integrated circuitsoptoelectronic emitters/detectorsresearch semiconductorsvisible light LEDshigh-frequency electronics

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	7,678.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,646.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1803	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3059	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.01851	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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