AgHgN3

metal

· AgHgN3

AgHgN3 is a silver-mercury nitride compound that belongs to the class of metal nitrides and intermetallic compounds. This material is primarily of research and historical interest rather than widespread industrial use; it exists in the boundary between coordination chemistry and materials science, with potential applications in specialized contexts such as explosive initiation systems, specialized catalysts, or high-energy materials research. The silver-mercury combination makes this compound notable for its unique electronic and structural properties, though handling and environmental concerns related to mercury limit its practical engineering adoption compared to more conventional alternatives.

Explosive initiators (research)High-energy materialsSpecialized catalystsMercury-silver compounds researchLaboratory synthesis

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	4.111	μB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	2.680	eV/atom	—

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AgHgN3

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