Sc2ZnAu is an intermetallic compound composed of scandium, zinc, and gold, representing a ternary metal system that combines rare-earth and precious-metal elements. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in materials science laboratories rather than an established industrial alloy; it belongs to the family of high-performance intermetallics being investigated for applications requiring combinations of strength, stiffness, and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures. The scandium-zinc-gold system is of academic interest for understanding phase stability and mechanical behavior in precious-metal intermetallics, with potential relevance to aerospace, electronics, or specialty high-temperature applications, though practical commercial use remains limited due to raw material costs and limited processing knowledge.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 94.70 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 42.54 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.680 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 7.000 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6412 | eV/atom | — |