Er₁Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining erbium (a rare earth element) with gold, belonging to the semiconductor class of materials. This compound is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume production, being studied for potential applications leveraging the electronic properties that arise from rare earth–noble metal interactions. The material represents an experimental system within the broader family of rare earth–transition metal intermetallics, which are investigated for their unique electronic, magnetic, and structural characteristics that differ significantly from their constituent elements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 111.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 45.19 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00180 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9490 | eV/atom | — |