Zr₃Ga₂ is an intermetallic compound in the zirconium-gallium system, combining a refractory metal (zirconium) with a semiconductor element (gallium) to form a discrete crystalline phase. This material is primarily of research interest rather than a mature commercial product, studied for potential applications leveraging zirconium's high-temperature strength and corrosion resistance combined with gallium's electronic properties. The compound represents an exploratory platform for advanced metallurgical systems where conventional binary alloys or single elements cannot meet simultaneous demands for mechanical performance and functional properties at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 111.8 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 66.66 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.869 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -25.15 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00550 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5347 | eV/atom | — |