CdHg

ceramic

· JVASP-127748· CdHg

CdHg (cadmium-mercury compound) is a ceramic material combining two heavy metals into a dense compound form. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, particularly in optoelectronic and radiation-detection applications where its high atomic number and density make it valuable for X-ray and gamma-ray sensing. Engineers select CdHg-based compounds over alternatives when extreme sensitivity to ionizing radiation is required, though environmental and toxicological constraints significantly limit its deployment in consumer and general-purpose applications.

radiation detection sensorsgamma-ray spectroscopyX-ray imaging devicesnuclear instrumentationresearch and laboratory instrumentsspecialized optoelectronic applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	4,104.6	ksi	—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4900	-	—
Shear Modulus(G)	1,021.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3815	lb/in³	—

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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)	0.1374	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1325	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.

CdHg

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental