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Ga3Cu

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· JVASP-37866· Ga3Cu

Ga₃Cu is an intermetallic compound combining gallium and copper in a 3:1 ratio. This material belongs to the family of gallium-based intermetallics, which are primarily explored in research contexts for their potential in optoelectronic and semiconductor applications where gallium compounds offer direct bandgap properties. Ga₃Cu and similar gallium intermetallics are investigated for integrated circuit components, photonic devices, and potentially high-temperature structural applications, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to established GaAs or GaN semiconductors.

Semiconductor researchOptoelectronic devicesIntegrated circuits (experimental)High-temperature materials (research)Compound semiconductor development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2464	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000102	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000145	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-2.070	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-2.470	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1391	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.09679	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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