Sb₃Au₁ is an intermetallic compound combining antimony and gold in a 3:1 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of rare-earth and precious metal intermetallics. This is primarily a research and development material studied for its potential in thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications, where the combination of antimony's semiconducting properties with gold's electrical conductivity may enable novel device functionality. Industrial adoption remains limited; the material is notable within materials science for exploring how precious metal addition modifies antimony-based semiconductor behavior, though cost and scarcity typically restrict use to laboratory investigation rather than high-volume manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00310 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.05000 | eV/atom | — |