Al₄Ba₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining aluminum and barium, representing an experimental material from the metal-semiconductor family rather than an established commercial alloy. This compound is primarily of research interest for investigating novel electronic and structural properties that may emerge from aluminum-barium interactions, with potential applications in next-generation semiconductor devices or thermoelectric systems. As a relatively understudied intermetallic, it serves as a candidate material for exploratory studies in solid-state physics and materials engineering rather than current high-volume industrial use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 41.70 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.24 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01110 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2930 | eV/atom | — |