Li2Au is an intermetallic compound combining lithium and gold, representing a lightweight metal-gold alloy system of primarily research and experimental interest. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, this material belongs to the lithium-intermetallic family being explored for advanced aerospace, energy storage, and specialized electronic applications where the combination of low density with gold's excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance could offer unique advantages. Li2Au and related lithium-noble metal compounds are of particular interest to researchers developing next-generation battery materials, specialized coatings, and high-performance structural composites, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to cost, scalability, and the scarcity of established processing routes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 45.84 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 23.61 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.982 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1634 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3893 | eV/atom | — |