O6 Au4 is a gold-oxygen compound semiconductor with a complex stoichiometry that places it in the realm of mixed-valence or intermetallic oxide materials. This is a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized material; it belongs to the family of gold oxides and oxygenated gold phases, which have attracted scientific interest for their unusual electronic and catalytic properties. The material's semiconducting behavior and gold content make it potentially relevant for catalytic applications, optoelectronic devices, and sensors, though its practical engineering adoption remains limited compared to conventional semiconductors or noble-metal catalysts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 109.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 46.51 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9734 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1760 | eV/atom | — |