MgAsAu is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium, arsenic, and gold—a ternary metal system that belongs to the class of heavy intermetallics. This is a research-phase material with limited industrial production; it exists primarily in academic literature exploring phase diagrams and crystal structure behavior in the Mg-Au-As system rather than as an established commercial alloy. The material's potential relevance lies in specialized applications where the unique combination of a light metal (Mg) with noble and semiconducting elements (Au, As) might enable novel electronic, thermal, or mechanical properties distinct from conventional binary alloys or pure metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 176.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 288.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2874 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.04510 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4121 | eV/atom | — |