K4Sb2Au2 is an intermetallic compound combining potassium, antimony, and gold in a defined stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound rather than an established industrial material; it belongs to the family of multi-element intermetallics being investigated for novel electronic and photonic properties. Interest in such compounds stems from their potential to exhibit unique band structures and transport characteristics unavailable in binary or simpler ternary systems, making them candidates for exploratory work in next-generation semiconductors, though applications remain largely experimental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20.81 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.17 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.051 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5800 | eV/atom | — |