NiFeGa is an intermetallic alloy combining nickel, iron, and gallium, belonging to the family of Heusler or near-Heusler compounds that exhibit ferromagnetic shape-memory or magnetocaloric properties. This material is primarily of research and emerging-application interest rather than a mature commercial alloy, with potential relevance in magnetic actuation, energy harvesting, and smart material systems where controlled magnetic response or shape recovery is needed. NiFeGa variants are investigated as alternatives to more common Ni–Mn-based magnetic shape-memory alloys, offering different thermal stability windows and magnetic transition characteristics.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.000 | μB | — | ||
Saturation Magnetization(μB,sat) | 648.6 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01700 | eV/atom | — |