HfInAu is a ternary intermetallic compound combining hafnium, indium, and gold—a rare combination likely developed for specialized electronic or high-temperature applications. This material belongs to the class of refractory metal alloys and intermetallics, which are engineered for extreme conditions where conventional metals fail. Research-stage compounds of this type are typically explored for thermoelectric devices, contact materials in electronics, or high-temperature structural applications where the combination of refractory and noble metals offers unique phase stability or electrical properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4381 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.4410 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.4690 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 24.83 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 22.23 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 13.63 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3954 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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