Ca₁Au₂F₁₂ is a fluoride-based semiconductor compound combining calcium, gold, and fluorine in a stoichiometric structure. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential in optoelectronic and solid-state applications where the combination of heavy metal (gold) and highly electronegative fluorine ligands creates unusual electronic and optical properties not found in conventional semiconductors. The material belongs to an emerging class of metal fluoride semiconductors being investigated for next-generation photonic devices, though it remains largely in the materials discovery phase with limited commercial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.87 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.700 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.637 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.537 | eV/atom | — |