Gallium oxide, chemical composition

Specifications

Chemical formula: Ga₂O₃
Name: gallium(III) oxide / gallium oxide
CAS No.: 12024-11-2
Molar mass: approx. 187.44 g/mol
Appearance: white or light yellow powder
Form: powder
Density: approx. 6.4 g/cm³
Melting point: approx. 1740 °C

Gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃) is a technically important gallium compound belonging to the class of wide-bandgap semiconductor materials. Thanks to its special electrical properties and high dielectric strength, gallium oxide is becoming increasingly important for modern power electronics.

Ga₂O₃ is of particular interest for the development of high-voltage and high-power semiconductor devices. The material can be used in electronic components designed for operation at high electrical voltages and under demanding service conditions.

In addition, gallium oxide serves as a starting material for the production of other gallium compounds and special functional materials. Due to its combination of thermal, chemical, electrical, and optical properties, it is also of interest for research and the development of new semiconductor and optoelectronic technologies.

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Properties and advantages

• High thermal stability
• Good chemical resistance
• High dielectric strength
• Wide bandgap and good semiconductor properties
• Suitable for high-power and high-voltage applications
• Interesting optical properties
• Important raw material for the production of gallium compounds
• Suitable for modern electronic components
• Various purity grades and particle sizes available

Applications

• Power electronics
• High-voltage semiconductor devices
• Semiconductor industry
• Optoelectronics
• Electronic components and sensors
• UV and optoelectronic technologies
• Production of gallium compounds
• Thin films and coatings
• Technical ceramics
• Materials research and materials science
• Research and development

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