Ba2BiAu is an intermetallic compound combining barium, bismuth, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of metallic intermetallics. This is a research-stage material with limited established industrial use; it represents exploratory work in the intermetallic family where fixed composition and crystal structure enable tailored mechanical and electronic properties for specialized applications. Intermetallics like Ba2BiAu are investigated for potential use in high-temperature aerospace components, thermoelectric devices, and electronic materials where conventional alloys reach performance limits, though commercial adoption remains rare due to brittleness, cost, and processing challenges typical of this material class.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,892.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,474.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2806 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.6320 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.8250 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 29.56 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 37.36 range 30.25–44.47median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 25.14 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 17.77 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.2300 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.2200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00485 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00430 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -203.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 218.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 26.77 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9768 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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