CaHg
ceramic· CaHg
CaHg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining calcium and mercury, representing a research-phase material within the broader family of intermetallic ceramics. This compound is not widely commercialized and remains primarily of academic interest, studied for its unusual combination of metallic and ceramic characteristics that emerge from the Ca-Hg binary system. Potential applications would leverage its high density and elastic properties in specialized contexts where conventional ceramics or intermetallics prove unsuitable, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization and demonstration of cost and manufacturability advantages.
intermetallic researchhigh-density ceramic compositesexperimental structural applicationsmaterials science investigationbinary phase compounds
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 35.02 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 35.02 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 42.00 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.5980 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2652 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 19.50 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 19.50 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 24.36 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.574 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5093 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.