Th3Au1 is an intermetallic compound combining thorium and gold in a 3:1 stoichiometric ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound primarily of academic and fundamental materials science interest, as thorium-gold intermetallics are not widely deployed in commercial applications. The material represents exploration into rare-earth and actinide-based compounds for potential advanced electronic or specialized high-performance applications, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to thorium's radioactivity, cost, and regulatory constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,863.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,880.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00220 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1550 | eV/atom | — |