Ho1Au4 is an intermetallic compound combining holmium and gold in a 1:4 stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound rather than a commercial alloy; intermetallic semiconductors in the rare-earth/noble-metal family are primarily investigated for specialized electronic and photonic applications where unique band structure properties are desired. Engineers would consider Ho1Au4 in advanced research contexts exploring rare-earth metallics for quantum devices, thermoelectric converters, or exotic semiconductor junctions where the combination of lanthanide and noble-metal chemistry offers properties unavailable in conventional semiconductors.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,784.8 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,643.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00390 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6460 | eV/atom | — |