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GaCo

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· GaCo

GaCo is an intermetallic compound composed of gallium and cobalt, belonging to the family of transition-metal-based alloys. This material exists primarily in the research and development space, where it is of interest for applications requiring combinations of low density with structural rigidity and potential magnetic or electronic functionality. Engineers would evaluate GaCo in specialized contexts where the unique property balance of gallium-cobalt systems—such as intermediate stiffness and thermal behavior—offers advantages over conventional iron- or nickel-based alloys, though availability and processing maturity remain limiting factors for broad industrial adoption.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	25,501.5	ksi	DFT
↳	26,015.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	9,677.3	ksi	DFT
↳	10,100.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3239	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	0.00213	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00205	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-24.51	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-24.12	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2493	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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