Be₂HgPt is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium, mercury, and platinum—a ternary metal system that exists primarily in research and specialized metallurgical contexts rather than mainstream commercial use. This material belongs to the family of high-density intermetallics and is notable for its potential in applications requiring extreme density, high thermal stability, or unique electrochemical properties, though its practical engineering adoption remains limited due to mercury's toxicity constraints and the expense of platinum. Engineers considering this compound would typically do so in aerospace, medical implant research, or specialized sensing applications where the combination of these three elements offers advantages unattainable in conventional binary alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4541 | 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) | 0.3090 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03060 | eV/atom | — |