GaNi₃C is a nickel-based carbide compound with gallium addition, belonging to the family of intermetallic and carbide materials. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in wear-resistant coatings and high-temperature structural applications where carbide hardness and metallic toughness must be balanced. Engineers would consider this material where conventional carbides are too brittle or where gallium's presence offers benefits in thermal management or oxidation resistance in specialized aerospace or tooling contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.947 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1605 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07087 | eV/atom | — |