HfScAu2 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining hafnium, scandium, and gold—a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This composition falls within the broader class of high-entropy and lightweight intermetallics being explored for extreme-environment applications where conventional alloys reach their limits. The material's low density combined with the refractory properties of hafnium suggests potential for high-temperature structural use, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization of mechanical properties, processability, and cost-benefit analysis against competing alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.03374 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.962 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000630 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000696 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -7.990 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.607 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.941 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.219 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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