Ag3AuS2 is a ternary intermetallic sulfide compound combining silver, gold, and sulfur, representing a specialized material from the precious metal sulfide family. This compound is primarily of research and experimental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state electronics, and photovoltaic systems where the combination of noble metals and sulfide chemistry offers tunable electronic and phononic properties. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as a developmental compound requiring further characterization; it is not a drop-in replacement for conventional precious metal alloys but rather a candidate material for niche applications requiring the specific properties afforded by its ternary structure.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,485.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 250.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2275 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.702 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 7.375 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.3527 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -135.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02960 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03916 | eV/atom | — |