Ga₃Fe is an intermetallic compound in the gallium-iron system, representing a stoichiometric phase that combines a post-transition metal (gallium) with a transition metal (iron). This material belongs to the family of binary intermetallics, which are typically brittle but exhibit interesting electronic and magnetic properties due to their ordered crystal structure. Ga₃Fe remains largely a research-phase material with limited industrial deployment, but intermetallics in this family are investigated for applications requiring specific electronic behavior, magnetic response, or high-temperature stability where conventional alloys fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2472 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5250 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2570 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2296 | eV/atom | — |