CrTeAu is an experimental ternary compound combining chromium, tellurium, and gold in a semiconducting system. This material represents an emerging area of research in multielement semiconductors, where the addition of precious metal (gold) to transition metal chalcogenides (chromium telluride) is being explored for tuning electronic and thermal properties. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, compounds in this family are of interest for thermoelectric energy conversion, photoelectric sensing, and advanced electronic devices where the interaction between transition metals, chalcogens, and noble metals can enable functionality not accessible in binary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,208.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,165.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00970 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1160 | eV/atom | — |