ScGaCo₂ is an experimental ternary intermetallic compound combining scandium, gallium, and cobalt in a 1:1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth and transition-metal intermetallics currently under investigation for semiconductor and magnetic applications, though it remains primarily a research-phase material without established commercial production. ScGaCo₂ is of interest to materials scientists exploring novel electronic and potentially spintronic properties in the intersection of rare-earth and d-block metal chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,422.8 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,469.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05750 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4740 | eV/atom | — |