ErAu is an intermetallic compound combining erbium (a rare-earth element) with gold, forming a metallic material with high density and significant stiffness. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, particularly in applications requiring the unique properties that rare-earth–gold combinations provide, such as enhanced wear resistance, thermal stability, or specific electronic characteristics. ErAu and similar rare-earth gold intermetallics are investigated for niche applications in high-reliability systems where cost is secondary to performance, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,688.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,387.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4896 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000971 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000940 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 11.27 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 10.94 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01590 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.9505 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.9349 | eV/atom | Measured |
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