Ca₃Hg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and mercury, representing a specialized material from the broader family of metal-ceramic composites and rare-earth-adjacent ceramics. This compound is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than widespread industrial use, studied for its unique structural properties in high-performance ceramic applications and potential electronic or catalytic functions. Engineers would consider Ca₃Hg when conventional ceramics or metallic materials fall short in niche applications requiring specific crystal structures or chemical reactivity profiles, though its practical deployment remains limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and handling constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24.97 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.76 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.270 | 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) | 0.1297 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1750 | eV/atom | — |