YGa2

ceramic
· YGa2

YGa2 is a ceramic compound in the yttrium-gallium oxide family, representing a material system of interest for high-performance applications requiring both mechanical rigidity and thermal stability. While detailed compositional and industrial deployment data are limited in standard references, materials in this family are typically explored for optoelectronic substrates, high-temperature structural applications, and specialized thin-film or single-crystal forms. Engineers would consider YGa2 primarily in research and development contexts where gallium-based ceramics offer advantages in thermal management, chemical inertness, or lattice-matching for epitaxial growth—though material availability and cost-benefit analysis against established alternatives like sapphire or stabilized zirconia would be critical decision factors.

high-temperature ceramicsoptoelectronic substratesresearch compoundsthermal management applicationssingle-crystal thin films

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
10,638.6
ksi
11,627.7
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2000
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
7,919.9
ksi
8,496.3
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.2190
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-3.933
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-0.7058
eV/atom
-0.6771
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.
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