BaHgCl

ceramic

· JVASP-66390· BaHgCl

Barium mercury chloride (BaHgCl) is a halide ceramic compound combining barium and mercury chloride constituents, belonging to the family of ionic halide ceramics. This material is primarily of research and historical interest rather than widespread industrial use; it has been investigated in solid-state chemistry and materials science contexts for its crystal structure, ionic conductivity, and potential applications in specialized electronic or optical systems. BaHgCl is notable within halide ceramics for its mercury content, which brings both potential functional properties (such as high refractive index or specific electrical behavior) and significant handling constraints compared to more conventional ceramic alternatives.

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Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.463	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.964 range 0.000–3.928median of 2 measurements	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4856	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.054	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

BaHgCl

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental