Ba8Au6.10Si38.97 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the barium-gold-silicon system, likely a clathrate or related cage-structured phase. This is a research-stage material developed to explore thermal and electronic properties in complex intermetallic systems, rather than an established commercial alloy. The barium-gold-silicon family is of interest for thermoelectric and low-thermal-conductivity applications where phonon scattering in complex crystal structures can be leveraged; such materials are typically investigated for waste heat recovery and thermal insulation in specialized aerospace or power-generation contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 2.330 | W/(m·K) | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.330 | W/(m·K) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 1,424.5 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000702 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000463 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 56.99 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.07943 | - | 127°C |