Au₂O is a gold oxide ceramic compound that exists primarily as a research and experimental material rather than in widespread industrial production. This material belongs to the family of noble metal oxides and represents an unusual ceramic composition due to gold's typical resistance to oxidation under normal conditions. Au₂O has received attention in materials research for potential applications in catalysis, thin-film electronics, and chemical sensing, where the unique properties of gold combined with oxide characteristics may offer advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,886.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,107.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5009 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.01300 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4654 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3674 | eV/atom | — |