Al2HgSe4
metal· Al2HgSe4
Al2HgSe4 is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, mercury, and selenium—a rare ternary system that falls outside conventional commercial alloys. This material is primarily of research interest in solid-state physics and materials science, where it is studied for its electronic and structural properties as part of investigations into mercury-containing semiconductors and exotic intermetallic phases. Engineers and researchers may encounter this compound in academic contexts or specialized semiconductor research, though it has not achieved widespread industrial adoption due to mercury's toxicity, handling complexity, and the availability of more stable alternatives for most applications.
research semiconductorssolid-state physics studiesintermetallic phase analysismaterials characterizationlaboratory synthesis
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
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Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | — | ksi | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | ksi | — | — |
N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form / heat treatment / basis.
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | — | - | — | — | |
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| ↳ | — median of 2 measurements | - | — | — | |
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | — | |
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | — | C/m² | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | C/m² | — | — | |
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form / heat treatment / basis.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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