K2AgAu is an intermetallic compound combining potassium, silver, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material rather than an established engineering alloy; it belongs to the family of precious-metal intermetallics and alkali-metal compounds, which are typically explored for specialized applications requiring unique electrical, thermal, or catalytic properties. Interest in such ternary systems generally centers on fundamental materials science investigations of phase stability, bonding behavior, and potential niche applications in catalysis, electronics, or advanced functional materials where the combination of noble metals and alkali chemistry offers performance advantages over conventional binary alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.049 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000527 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000489 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -24.26 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -24.01 | 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) | -0.2005 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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