RbAu
metal· RbAu
RbAu is an intermetallic compound composed of rubidium and gold, representing a rare binary metal system with limited commercial development. This material exists primarily in research and materials science contexts, where it is studied for fundamental understanding of intermetallic phase behavior, crystal structure, and physical properties rather than established industrial applications. The rubidium-gold system is of academic interest for exploring metal-metal bonding, thermodynamic stability, and potential applications in specialized electronics or experimental alloys, though practical use remains negligible due to cost, reactivity of rubidium, and lack of performance advantages over conventional alloys.
materials research and phase diagramsexperimental intermetallic compoundsfundamental physics studieshigh-temperature metallurgy research
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.97 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.06 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.874 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4990 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 9.830 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 8.237 range 6.589–9.886median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -153.1 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4117 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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