Gallium iodide (GaI₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of gallium and iodine, belonging to the III-V semiconductor ceramic family. While primarily a research material rather than a widely commercialized engineering ceramic, GaI₃ is investigated for optoelectronic and photonic applications due to its semiconducting properties and potential for infrared transmission. Engineers consider this compound for specialized optical systems, radiation detection, and experimental photonic devices where its unique electronic structure offers advantages over conventional materials, though limited commercial availability and processing challenges restrict its adoption to advanced research and development contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9.510 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.530 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.613 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.971 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.643 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -322.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00700 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6200 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4582 | eV/atom | — |