Mg₁Cd₁Au₂ is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, cadmium, and gold in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material within the family of lightweight metallic compounds and gold-based intermetallics, studied primarily for its potential electronic and structural properties rather than established industrial production. The material's combination of a light metal (Mg), a mid-weight metal (Cd), and a noble metal (Au) suggests investigation into applications requiring high electrical conductivity, thermal stability, or corrosion resistance in specialized devices, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization and scale-up viability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00170 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4220 | eV/atom | — |