Mg₃Ga is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium and gallium, belonging to the family of metal-semiconductor ceramics. This material remains primarily in research and development phases rather than widespread industrial production; it is studied for potential applications in electronic and photonic devices where the combination of metallic and semiconducting properties could enable novel functionality. The Mg-Ga system is of particular interest in materials science for exploring lightweight intermetallic phases with tailored electrical and thermal characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1048 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08810 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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