Al2HgTe4
metal· Al2HgTe4
Al2HgTe4 is an intermetallic compound combining aluminum, mercury, and tellurium—a rare ternary system with properties bridging metallic and semiconducting character. This material remains largely experimental and primarily of academic or specialized research interest; it belongs to the family of complex metal tellurides that are investigated for thermoelectric, optoelectronic, or quantum material applications where unconventional electronic structures may offer advantages. Engineers would consider this compound only in niche exploratory work in solid-state physics or advanced materials development, rather than for conventional structural or high-volume industrial applications.
thermoelectric researchquantum materials explorationsemiconductor compound developmentlow-temperature physicsexotic intermetallic systems
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 3,771.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,432.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 2,283.5 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 2,620.8 | ksi | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1987 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 1.116 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 13.59 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 14.26 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 11.58 range 9.949–13.21median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.06283 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5029 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -138.2 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3663 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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