BeHgIr is an experimental ternary intermetallic ceramic compound containing beryllium, mercury, and iridium. This material exists primarily in research contexts rather than established industrial production, and represents exploration of high-density ceramic systems combining a lightweight element (beryllium) with dense transition metals (mercury and iridium). Interest in such compounds typically centers on specialized applications requiring extreme density, high-temperature stability, or unique electromagnetic properties, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to toxicity concerns (mercury), material brittleness, and production complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.85 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2550 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04935 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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