Sb₃Au is an intermetallic compound composed of antimony and gold, belonging to the rare-earth and precious metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, semiconductor contacts, and specialized electronic components where the unique electronic properties of gold-antimony intermetallics may be exploited. Engineers would consider this material when conventional alloys cannot meet specific electrical conductivity, thermal transport, or chemical stability requirements in niche high-performance applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.741 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09270 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04970 | eV/atom | — |