NaAuC₂ is an experimental intermetallic compound combining sodium, gold, and carbon, classified as a semiconductor. This material belongs to an emerging class of ternary metallic-carbon compounds being investigated for novel electronic and structural properties that differ significantly from conventional binary alloys or pure metals. Research into such compounds is driven by potential applications in advanced electronics, catalysis, and functional materials where the combination of metallic bonding with carbon incorporation may enable unique electronic band structures or surface reactivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 74.80 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 44.22 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.524 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1950 | eV/atom | — |