ZrAu3
metalZrAu3 is an intermetallic compound consisting of zirconium and gold in a 1:3 atomic ratio, belonging to the family of precious metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications requiring the combined properties of gold's chemical inertness and thermal stability with zirconium's strength and hardness. ZrAu3 represents an emerging class of high-density metallic compounds with potential relevance in specialized applications such as wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature contacts, and catalytic systems, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to cost, availability, and competing alternative materials.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV/atom | — | — |