V2GaC

metal
· V2GaC

V2GaC is an experimental MAX-phase ceramic compound combining vanadium, gallium, and carbon in a layered hexagonal crystal structure. This material belongs to the emerging class of MAX phases, which exhibit unusual combinations of metallic and ceramic properties—namely high stiffness with damage tolerance and machinability unusual for ceramics. Research interest in V2GaC centers on its potential for high-temperature structural applications, thermal management systems, and electrical conductivity applications where traditional ceramics are too brittle; however, this compound remains primarily in the research phase with limited industrial deployment compared to established MAX phases like Ti3SiC2 or Ti3AlC2.

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Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
175.0
GPa
Shear Modulus(G)
125.0
GPa
Young's Modulus(E)
302.0
GPa
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Density(ρ)
6.359
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.5342
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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