Ca2Hg is an intermetallic compound in the calcium-mercury system, classified as a ceramic material due to its brittle, non-metallic bonding character despite its metallic constituents. This is primarily a research compound rather than a commercial engineering material, studied for understanding intermetallic phase behavior and potential applications in specialized contexts where mercury-containing compounds are relevant. The material's practical use is limited due to mercury's toxicity and regulatory restrictions in most modern applications, though it may appear in historical materials research, thermodynamic databases, or niche electrochemical studies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.063 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.000100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4006 | eV/atom | — |