Li₁Ga₂Ru₁ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining lithium, gallium, and ruthenium elements. This is a research-phase material that has not achieved widespread industrial adoption; it belongs to the family of ternary intermetallics being explored for potential optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications where the combination of light elements (Li) with transition metals (Ru) and semiconducting groups (Ga) may offer novel electronic properties. Engineers would consider this material primarily in academic or early-stage device development contexts where unconventional band structures or enhanced charge carrier mobility are being investigated, rather than in established manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,756.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,861 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.06520 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3260 | eV/atom | — |