Na₁Ce₁Au₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining sodium, cerium, and gold in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is a research-phase material primarily explored in materials science studies for its unique electronic and structural properties arising from rare-earth (cerium) and precious-metal (gold) constituents. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, intermetallic semiconductors of this type are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and high-temperature electronics where conventional semiconductors reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,668.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,642.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00580 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5700 | eV/atom | — |