Ce₂Sb₂Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining cerium, antimony, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the rare-earth intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for its electronic and potentially thermoelectric properties due to the combination of a rare-earth element (cerium) with heavy p-block elements. Applications remain largely exploratory, with potential relevance to advanced electronic devices, thermoelectric energy conversion, or quantum materials research where the interplay between cerium's f-electrons and the antimony-gold framework may enable novel functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000400 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7240 | eV/atom | — |