La₁Ga₁Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining lanthanum, gallium, and gold in a 1:1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-stage material belonging to the family of rare-earth-containing intermetallics, investigated primarily for its potential electronic and structural properties at the intersection of semiconductor and metallic behavior. The compound is not widely deployed in mainstream engineering applications but represents exploratory work in advanced materials for high-performance electronics, photonics, and potentially thermoelectric or quantum device applications where the combination of rare-earth, group-13, and noble-metal elements may offer unique electronic structure or phase stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02170 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6850 | eV/atom | — |