Ga2 Au1

semiconductor

· Ga2 Au1

Ga₂Au₁ is an intermetallic compound combining gallium and gold in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the semiconductor/metallic intermetallic family. This is a research-stage material studied primarily for its potential in high-frequency electronics, optoelectronics, and specialized thin-film applications where the unique electronic properties of gold-gallium phases may offer advantages over conventional semiconductors or pure metals. Engineers would consider this material in applications requiring precise control of electronic band structure or where gold's chemical stability combined with gallium's semiconductor properties could reduce parasitic effects in miniaturized devices, though availability and processing challenges limit current industrial adoption compared to established III-V semiconductors like GaAs.

research semiconductorsintermetallic compoundshigh-frequency electronicsthin-film devicesoptoelectronic researchspecialized alloy systems

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	67.70	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	16.38	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00370	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2190	eV/atom	—

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Ga2 Au1

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