AgHg3 is an intermetallic compound composed of silver and mercury, representing a metallic system studied primarily in materials research and historical applications. This compound exhibits characteristics intermediate between its constituent metals and has been investigated for specialized applications where mercury's unique properties—combined with silver's electrical and thermal conductivity—offer distinct advantages. Historically, silver-mercury amalgams have been used in dental restorations and laboratory applications; however, modern industrial use is limited due to mercury's toxicity and environmental regulations, making AgHg3 primarily relevant to researchers studying phase diagrams, intermetallic bonding, and legacy material remediation rather than new product development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 164.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 100.1 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.97 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3153 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3153 | eV/atom | — |