Ga₃B₁ is a gallium boride compound belonging to the III-V semiconductor family, combining gallium with boron in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in wide-bandgap semiconductor devices and high-temperature electronics where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits. Gallium borides are explored as alternatives to gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) for next-generation power electronics and RF devices due to their theoretical thermal stability and electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000800 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7600 | eV/atom | — |