MnGaO4 is a manganese gallium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel family of ceramics, characterized by a mixed-valent oxide structure. While primarily explored in research contexts, this material is investigated for applications in magnetic ceramics, semiconductors, and potential optoelectronic devices due to the magnetic properties of manganese combined with the semiconducting characteristics of gallium oxide. MnGaO4 represents a less-established member of the spinel class compared to conventional oxides like MgAl2O4, and its adoption in industry remains limited; engineers would typically consider it only when its specific magnetic or semiconducting properties are essential to performance requirements that cannot be met by established alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1729 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.934 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1462 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.591 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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