RbTeAu

metal
· RbTeAu

RbTeAu is an intermetallic compound combining rubidium, tellurium, and gold—a rare ternary metal system primarily investigated in materials research rather than established in mainstream industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of multicomponent intermetallics, which are of interest for their unique electronic, thermal, and structural properties that differ significantly from conventional binary alloys or pure metals. Applications remain largely confined to experimental settings and fundamental studies in solid-state physics and materials chemistry, where such compounds are explored for potential use in thermoelectric devices, quantum materials research, or specialized electronic components; however, industrial adoption is currently limited due to cost, scarcity of constituent elements, and competing alternatives with better-established supply chains and performance data.

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Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
17.94
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3000
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Shear Modulus(G)
8.890
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
6.253
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
1.032
eV—
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries
10.76
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↳
11.92
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↳
8.700
range 6.948–10.45median of 2 measurements
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Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
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Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-133.6
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.00110
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.7089
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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