CaHg (calcium mercury) is an intermetallic compound belonging to the semiconductor class, representing a binary system between an alkaline earth metal and a transition metal. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than widespread commercial application, with potential relevance in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronic components, and advanced materials research where the unique electronic properties of intermetallic semiconductors are exploited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,091.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,533.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00940 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6320 | eV/atom | — |