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 | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 175.8 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 179.4 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 66.72 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 69.64 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.965 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -24.51 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2493 | eV/atom | — |