Ga₃Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of gallium and iridium, belonging to the class of metallic ceramics or intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, investigated for its potential in high-temperature applications where the combination of gallium's lightweight character and iridium's exceptional thermal stability and corrosion resistance could offer advantages. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized aerospace, catalytic, or high-performance electronic applications where extreme operating environments demand materials that conventional ceramics or superalloys cannot reliably serve, though material availability and cost constraints typically limit adoption to advanced research programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.150 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1050 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3375 | eV/atom | — |