K10 P4 Au2 is a semiconductor material incorporating gold (Au) as a dopant or alloying element within what appears to be a ceramic or composite matrix—likely a tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) system given the K10 classification used in hard material standards. This material family is engineered for applications requiring both electrical conductivity and hardness, with gold addition potentially enhancing biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, or specific electronic properties. The combination of semiconductor behavior with hard ceramic properties makes it suitable for specialized industrial and biomedical applications where conventional semiconductors or standard hard metals fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,089.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,250.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2936 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4910 | eV/atom | — |