Ba8Au5.14Si39.51 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the barium-gold-silicon family, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This ternary compound is of interest in thermoelectric and advanced materials research, where the combination of heavy barium atoms, noble metal gold, and semiconductor-grade silicon can influence phonon scattering and electronic transport properties. Engineers would evaluate this material in niche applications requiring specialized thermal or electrical behavior at reduced scales, though current industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization and processing development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 1.416 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.416 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 427°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 348.4 | S/cm | 427°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000287 | Ω·m | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000336 | W/(m·K²) | 427°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -98.25 | μV/K | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.09610 | - | 427°C |