Th1Au2 is an intermetallic compound combining thorium and gold, representing a specialized semiconductor material in the rare-earth and precious-metal compound family. This is a research-phase material studied for potential applications in high-temperature electronics and specialized semiconductor devices, though it remains primarily of academic interest rather than widespread industrial use. The material's combination of thorium and gold suggests potential relevance for applications requiring thermal stability and electrical properties at elevated temperatures, though practical deployment would require resolution of thorium's radioactive considerations and manufacturing scalability challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,496.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,270.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00140 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7770 | eV/atom | — |