Gold Powder

Gold Powder is a finely divided form of high-purity gold, engineered to deliver exceptional conductivity, chemical inertness, and process adaptability. Its controlled particle size distribution enables precise packing density and uniform melting behavior, making it indispensable in microelectronics, catalysis, and high-performance coatings. It is widely used in conductive pastes, thick-film circuits, and precision joining for semiconductor packaging. Key technologies benefiting from gold powder include die bonding in advanced chip assemblies, formation of corrosion-resistant electrical contacts, and catalytic surfaces for chemical conversion. Spherical and micron-scale morphologies enhance flowability and dispersion in electronic slurries, ensuring reproducibility in large-scale manufacturing. Its high surface area and purity make it vital for research in nanoelectronics, electrocatalysis, and quantum device fabrication. Gold Powder remains a critical enabler of innovation where electrical performance, reliability, and chemical stability converge in demanding scientific and industrial applications.

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Powder

Mean Particle Size		Nominal
Minimum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Maximum Particle Size		Nominal
Particle Size D10		Nominal
Particle Size D50		Nominal
Particle Size D90		Nominal

Material Properties for Precious Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	79
Crystal structure	Face centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s¹
Valences shown	1,3
Atomic weight( amu )	196.9665
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	98.8
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.8
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.144
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 9.22
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 20.5

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.42
Poisson's ratio	0.42
Bulk modulus( GPa )	171
Bulk modulus( GPa )	171
Tensile modulus( GPa )	78.5
Tensile modulus( GPa )	78.5
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	20-30
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	60
Tensile strength( MPa )	130
Tensile strength( MPa )	220
Yield strength( MPa )	205
Yield strength( MPa )	-

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	2.20@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.004@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.74

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	3080
Density( gcm⁻³ )	19.3@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1064.4
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	1738
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	64.9
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	129@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	318@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	14.1@0-100°C