ScGaCu2 is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, gallium, and copper in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material within the broader family of ternary metallic intermetallics, developed to explore novel property combinations not achievable in binary alloys or conventional multi-phase systems. While not yet established in mainstream engineering applications, materials in this chemical family are investigated for potential use in high-strength, lightweight structural applications and specialized functional components where the intermetallic phase offers improved stiffness and thermal stability compared to conventional copper-based or scandium-based alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 106.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.82 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.783 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.630 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3944 | eV/atom | — |