ScGa5Ni is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, gallium, and nickel, representing an experimental material from the family of advanced metallic intermetallics. This compound is primarily of research interest for applications requiring combinations of lightweight density with high stiffness, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further development and cost optimization. The material belongs to a broader class of rare-earth and transition-metal intermetallics being investigated for aerospace, high-temperature structural, and specialized electronic applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 84.42 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 37.61 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.522 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -0.6367 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01350 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4273 | eV/atom | — |