AuBr2

metal
· JVASP-121292· AuBr2

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.

catalyst precursorgold-halide chemistry researchthin-film depositionsemiconductor materials developmentspecialty chemical synthesismaterials science experimental compounds

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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