BaHgBr is a mixed halide ceramic compound combining barium, mercury, and bromine—a rare ternary ceramic in the halide family. This is primarily a research and exploratory material with limited commercial deployment; compounds in this family are investigated for specialized optical, electronic, or radiation detection applications where the heavy metal constituents (mercury, barium) and halide chemistry offer potential advantages. Engineers would consider such materials only in niche high-performance contexts where conventional alternatives cannot meet specific functional requirements, such as scintillation, photonic, or high-density shielding applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2069 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.4214 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9478 | eV/atom | — |