Ce2Au2 is an intermetallic compound composed of cerium and gold, belonging to the family of rare-earth–noble-metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established commercial use, studied for its unique electronic and magnetic properties that arise from cerium's f-electron behavior coupled with gold's conduction characteristics. Applications are being explored in thermoelectric devices, quantum materials research, and potential high-temperature structural applications where the rare-earth–gold interaction offers tunable properties unavailable in conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6850 | eV/atom | — |