Al1 Sc1 Au2
semiconductorAl₁Sc₁Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, scandium, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial alloy; such ternary intermetallics are studied for potential electronic and optoelectronic applications where the combination of a light metal (Al), a reactive rare earth element (Sc), and a noble metal (Au) may produce tunable band structure or enhanced carrier transport. The material family is of interest in advanced materials research for high-performance semiconductors and possibly thermoelectric or photonic devices, though practical industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and scalable synthesis methods.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |