CeZn2Hg is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing cerium, zinc, and mercury—a ternary phase that belongs to the family of rare-earth intermetallics used primarily in research and specialized applications. This material is primarily investigated for its electronic and magnetic properties rather than structural load-bearing applications, making it relevant to condensed matter physics and materials discovery programs. Due to mercury's environmental and health constraints, industrial adoption remains limited; CeZn2Hg appears mainly in academic research exploring rare-earth compound behavior, quantum materials, and phase diagram studies rather than mainstream engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,370.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 268.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3412 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.6420 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07830 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2133 | eV/atom | — |