SnP7Au3 is an intermetallic compound combining tin, phosphorus, and gold—a research-phase material belonging to the family of precious metal phosphides. This compound is primarily of academic interest for studies in layered materials science, as evidenced by its measured exfoliation energy, suggesting potential for producing thin films or two-dimensional structures through mechanical or chemical separation. While not yet established in commercial applications, materials in this compositional family are being explored for advanced electronic, photocatalytic, and thermoelectric applications where the combination of a noble metal (gold) with a p-block element (phosphorus) offers unusual electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 278.2 | meV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2525 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 28.22 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000112 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00161 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -28.00 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 32.74 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000900 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09909 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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