BaAg is an intermetallic compound combining barium and silver, belonging to the metallic intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity metal, with applications where the unique combination of barium's chemical reactivity and silver's conductivity offers advantages. Notable uses include specialized electrical contacts, brazing alloys, and photonic/electronic research applications where the barium-silver system's properties—such as controlled reactivity and moderate mechanical strength—enable functionality in high-performance niche markets.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 26.38 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.37 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.721 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00840 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3434 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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