Sn1Er1Au1 is an intermetallic compound combining tin, erbium, and gold in equiatomic proportions, belonging to the semiconductor materials class. This is a research-stage material rather than a commercially established alloy; intermetallic compounds of this type are investigated for potential applications requiring specific electronic or thermal properties that arise from the ordered crystal structure and rare-earth erbium content. The gold component provides chemical stability and potential for specialized electronic contacts, while the erbium contributes unique electronic characteristics typical of rare-earth-bearing compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 86.77 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.96 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1439 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8620 | eV/atom | — |