AuBr₂ is an intermetallic compound combining gold with bromine, representing a rare class of gold halide materials that bridges metallurgic and chemical domains. While not a conventional structural metal, AuBr₂ exists primarily as a research compound in specialized chemistry and materials science contexts, where it serves as a precursor for gold-based catalysts, semiconductor research, and studies of halide bonding in metallic systems. Engineers may encounter this material in advanced catalysis development, thin-film deposition processes, or fundamental studies of gold chemistry rather than in mainstream load-bearing or high-volume applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,486.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,205.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2446 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1106 | eV/atom | — |