Mn₁Au₄ is an intermetallic compound semiconductor in the manganese-gold binary system, characterized by a fixed stoichiometric ratio that creates an ordered crystalline structure. While primarily a research material studied for its electronic and magnetic properties, intermetallic semiconductors of this type are explored for specialized applications requiring the combination of magnetic functionality with semiconducting behavior. The manganese-gold family is of particular interest in spintronics and magnetic semiconductor research, where the coupling between magnetic and electronic properties enables novel device functionality not achievable in conventional semiconductors or magnetic alloys alone.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,634.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,772 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000400 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04400 | eV/atom | — |