ZrGa is an intermetallic compound combining zirconium and gallium, belonging to the family of transition metal-gallium phases that are typically explored in advanced materials research rather than high-volume industrial production. This material is investigated primarily for its potential in electronic, photonic, and specialized coating applications due to the unique electronic properties that emerge from zirconium-gallium bonding, though it remains largely in the research and development stage. Engineers considering ZrGa should recognize it as an experimental compound whose practical viability depends on synthesis scalability and cost-effectiveness relative to established alternatives in semiconductors or high-temperature applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2497 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000335 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000323 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -14.46 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -14.33 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6217 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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