Mg3 Ga1

semiconductor

· Mg3 Ga1

Mg3Ga1 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the magnesium-gallium system, combining a lightweight alkaline-earth metal with a III-group semiconductor element. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, with potential applications in advanced semiconductor devices, photovoltaic systems, and specialized optoelectronic components where the unique combination of magnesium's low density and gallium's semiconducting properties could be leveraged. Engineers would consider this compound for exploratory projects requiring novel electronic or photonic functionality at the intersection of two distinct material classes, though industrial adoption is currently limited and material consistency, processing routes, and long-term reliability data are still being established.

experimental semiconductorsoptoelectronic researchlightweight electronic devicesphotovoltaic systems (research)intermetallic compoundsadvanced materials development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00515 range 0.00130–0.00900median of 2 measurements	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.07900 range -0.08600–-0.07200median of 2 measurements	eV/atom	—

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Mg3 Ga1

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