BaHg2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing barium and mercury, belonging to the class of binary metal ceramics with potential applications in specialized electronic and structural contexts. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in widespread industrial use; it represents the broader family of barium-mercury intermetallics that are investigated for their unique electromagnetic and structural properties at the materials science frontier. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring the specific combination of properties afforded by barium-mercury bonding, though practical deployment remains limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and the material's relative scarcity in commercial supply chains.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 40.61 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.09000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 46.41 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3339 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 11.72 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3834 | eV/atom | — |