Ti4Ga2 is an intermetallic compound in the titanium-gallium system, representing a stoichiometric phase that combines titanium's structural strength with gallium's electronic properties. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced semiconductor and thermoelectric applications, where the layered crystal structure and mixed-valence bonding offer potential advantages over conventional single-element semiconductors. While not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production, Ti4Ga2 belongs to a family of transition-metal gallides being explored for high-temperature electronics, photovoltaic devices, and specialized optoelectronic functions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00820 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3940 | eV/atom | — |