Noun
A rare metallic element, found in certain zinc ores. It is white, hard, and malleable, resembling aluminium, and remarcable for its low melting point (86/ F., 30/C). Symbol Ga. Atomic weight 69.9.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAbout 66% of semiconductor gallium is used in the U.S. in integrated circuits (mostly gallium arsenide), such as the manufacture of ultra-high speed logic chips and MESFETs for low-noise microwave preamplifiers in cell phones. Source: Internet
Aluminium gallium arsenide (AlGaAs) is used in high-power infrared laser diodes. Source: Internet
Another use of gallium is as an additive in glide wax for skiis, and other low-friction surface materials. Source: Internet
Dehydrating Ga(OH)main at 100 °C produces gallium oxide hydroxide, GaO(OH). citation : 140–141 Alkaline hydroxide solutions dissolve gallium, forming gallate salts containing the Ga(OH)main anion. Source: Internet
A subclass of this is focused ion beam milling, where gallium ions are used to produce an electron transparent membrane in a specific region of the sample, for example through a device within a microprocessor. Source: Internet
By 2012, world production of gallium was an estimated 273 metric tons. Source: Internet