Mg2PdAu is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium with palladium and gold, representing a niche ternary metal system. This material remains largely in the research phase rather than established industrial production; it belongs to the family of lightweight intermetallics and precious-metal alloys being investigated for specialized high-performance applications where the combination of magnesium's low density, palladium's catalytic properties, and gold's corrosion resistance could offer unique advantages. Engineers would consider this compound primarily in advanced research contexts—such as catalytic systems, high-temperature structural applications, or specialty coating technologies—rather than as a mature production material for conventional engineering problems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3135 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000912 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000929 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -2.680 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -2.700 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000400 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7086 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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