Au2 Cl2 O4
semiconductor· Au2 Cl2 O4
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.
photocatalytic materials (research)optoelectronic devices (experimental)photodetectorsadvanced semiconductor researchmaterials for non-linear optics
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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