Thermodynamic reassessment of the Au–Te system

The Au–Te binary system has been thermodynamically reassessed using the CALPHALD method. The excess Gibbs energy of the liquid phase was formulated with the Redlich–Kister expression and the AuTe2 intermetallic phase was treated as a stoichiometric compound. A set of self-consistent thermodynamic parameters for each phase has been obtained. Good agreement is reached between the calculated and experimental results. Additionally, the standard formation enthalpy and enthalpy of fusion of AuTe2 intermetallic phase have also been calculated.