PrAu is an intermetallic compound combining praseodymium (a rare earth element) with gold, forming an ordered metallic phase with potential for high-performance applications requiring specific electronic or magnetic properties. While not a mainstream engineering material in current production, PrAu represents the rare earth–noble metal intermetallic family, which is primarily explored in research contexts for applications demanding exceptional stability, specific magnetic behavior, or electronic characteristics that cannot be achieved with conventional alloys. Engineers would consider this material for specialized high-performance applications where the unique properties of praseodymium combined with gold's chemical stability and conductivity offer advantages over traditional alternatives, though availability and cost typically limit use to advanced research, aerospace, or specialized electronic applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,211.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,150.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3798 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000344 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000373 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 6.160 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.630 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00120 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8579 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.7483 | eV/atom | Measured |
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