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Gallium is the element lighting up the digital world. While Silicon built the first era of computing, Gallium is building the future of high-speed connectivity and brilliant displays. From the laser reading your data to the 5G network connecting your phone, Gallium operates where traditional semiconductors reach their physical limits.
As a specialist UK manufacturer of advanced materials, Less Common Metals (LCM) understands the exacting demands of the electronics and medical sectors. Located in Ellesmere Port, UK, we supply the exceptionally high-purity Gallium required to keep global communication and technology moving at the speed of light.
| Composition | Gallium Lump 99% / Gallium 99.99% |
| Common metallic impurities | Trace metals basis |
| Physical Description | Silver-grey coloured metallic lump |
| Analytics | ICP-OES |
| Certificate of analysis | Available upon request |
| Packaging | Packed in 1, 2 or 2.5kgs lots in plastic containers |
Gallium is a soft, silvery-blue metal that is famous for its unusually low melting point at just 29.7°C (85.5°F).
Fun fact: A solid piece of Gallium will actually melt in the palm of your hand!
Though it doesn’t occur as a free element in nature, it is extracted as a byproduct of smelting Aluminium and Zinc. Today, it is universally recognised by global governments as a “Technology-Critical Element.”
Gallium is predominantly consumed by the advanced electronics industry, where its unique semiconductor properties are unparalleled in:
The tech world is currently undergoing the “GaN Revolution.” Silicon power chargers and transistors are reaching their physical limitations in terms of size and heat generation. Gallium Nitride (GaN) components can conduct electrons more than 1,000 times more efficiently than Silicon. Thus, allowing for power adapters and EV chargers that are dramatically smaller, faster and cooler. As this technology scales, the strategic importance of securing high-purity Gallium continues to rise exponentially.
