Mn2GaNi is an intermetallic compound from the Heusler alloy family, combining manganese, gallium, and nickel in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and development interest for magnetic and functional applications, with potential uses in spintronics, magnetocaloric devices, and shape-memory systems where the intermetallic structure enables tailored magnetic properties and phase-transition behavior. Engineers would evaluate this compound when conventional ferromagnetic or permanent magnet materials don't meet specialized requirements for low-temperature performance, magnetic damping control, or coupled magnetic-mechanical response.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2865 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.005 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04360 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1404 | eV/atom | — |