AcAu3 is a gold-based intermetallic compound with a 3:1 gold-to-actinide ratio, representing a specialized research material in the precious metal alloy family. This compound is primarily investigated in materials science and nuclear research contexts rather than widespread industrial production, with potential applications in high-performance nuclear fuel elements, radiation shielding, or specialized catalytic systems where gold's chemical inertness and actinide properties can be leveraged. Engineers would consider this material only for niche applications requiring the unique combination of actinide behavior with gold's corrosion resistance and thermal properties, though handling and regulatory constraints significantly limit practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5035 | 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 | 0.000230 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000232 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -8.677 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.120 | 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) | -0.7663 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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