Li2MgGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and gallium, representing an emerging class of lightweight materials with potential for advanced applications. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than an established industrial product; the material family is being explored for applications requiring combinations of low density, thermal stability, and ionic or electronic properties. Interest in this composition stems from the potential to leverage lithium's high specific energy, magnesium's lightweight characteristics, and gallium's semiconductor or thermal properties for next-generation energy storage, photovoltaic, or structural applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.00636 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9080 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000467 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000360 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -75.36 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -113.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.346 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.097 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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