HoAu4 is an intermetallic compound composed of holmium and gold, representing a rare-earth/noble-metal system of primary research interest rather than established industrial production. This material belongs to the family of gold-based intermetallics, which are studied for specialized applications requiring the unique combination of gold's chemical inertness with rare-earth elements' magnetic and electronic properties. While not widely deployed in conventional engineering, HoAu4 and similar rare-earth gold compounds are investigated in academic and specialized industrial contexts for high-performance applications where precious-metal stability and rare-earth functionality intersect.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,784.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,642.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5936 | 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 | 0.000589 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000620 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 10.98 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 11.23 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6443 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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