Au2Cl2O4 is a mixed-valence gold chloride oxide compound classified as a semiconductor, representing an emerging material in the gold halide family that combines metallic and ionic bonding character. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where gold-based semiconductors are investigated for their potential in photodetectors, photocatalysts, and next-generation electronic devices. Its notable advantage over purely organic semiconductors and traditional inorganic semiconductors lies in gold's strong spin-orbit coupling and chemical tunability, though practical device integration remains largely in the experimental phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,373.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,203.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8438 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05600 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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