YAu2 is an intermetallic compound combining yttrium and gold in a 1:2 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the rare-earth–noble-metal alloy family. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for applications requiring the unique combination of yttrium's reactive properties and gold's chemical nobility, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity. YAu2 appears in niche sectors including advanced electronics, high-temperature bonding, and materials science investigations into intermetallic strengthening mechanisms.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.67 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.170 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8768 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.9469 | eV/atom | — |