Zn1Cu1Au2 is an intermetallic compound combining zinc, copper, and gold in a 1:1:2 atomic ratio, belonging to the semiconductor class of materials. This is a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized alloy; intermetallics of this type are typically investigated for their electronic, thermal, or catalytic properties that emerge from the precise atomic arrangement. The gold-containing composition suggests potential applications in specialized electronics, photoelectrochemical devices, or catalysis, where the combination of these three elements may offer advantages in charge carrier behavior, corrosion resistance, or surface reactivity that single-element or binary alloy alternatives cannot match.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01030 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1400 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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