鎵 (jiā) - Gallium — a chemical element (symbol Ga, atomic & a soft, silvery metal used in electronics.

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Gallium — a chemical element (symbol Ga, atomic number 31);

a soft, silvery metal used in electronics.

Gallium — a chemical element (symbol Ga, atomica soft, silvery metal used in electronics.

Usage highlights

Gallium arsenideGallium nitrideGallium semiconductorGallium elementGallium alloyGallium compound

Synonyms

  • 镓— Simplified form of 鎵

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Gallium is used in semiconductors (鎵半导体).
  • This chip contains gallium arsenide (砷化鎵).
  • Gallium has a low melting point (鎵的熔点低).
  • The mine produces gallium (生产鎵的矿山).

Collocations

  • Gallium arsenide(砷化鎵)
  • Gallium nitride(氮化鎵)
  • Gallium semiconductor(鎵半导体)
  • Gallium element(鎵元素)
  • Gallium alloy(鎵合金)
  • Gallium compound(鎵化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Gallium is a modern chemical element discovered in 1875 by French chemist Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran.
  • The character 鎵 was created specifically for this element, combining the metal radical 金 with the phonetic component 家.
  • Gallium is crucial in modern electronics, particularly in semiconductors and LED technology.

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