Sc₁Ga₅Co₁ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, gallium, and cobalt in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material within the broader family of ternary intermetallic compounds, which are primarily investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and advanced semiconducting or magnetic applications. The combination of scandium's lightweight properties, gallium's semiconducting character, and cobalt's ferromagnetic behavior suggests this compound is being explored in academic or specialized industrial settings rather than established production applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4330 | eV/atom | — |