GaHg3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining gallium and mercury, representing an experimental material in the mercury-based intermetallic family. This dense compound has been investigated primarily in research contexts for potential applications requiring high density and electrical properties, though its mercury content limits commercial adoption and raises handling and environmental concerns. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized research settings where its unique atomic structure offers theoretical advantages unavailable in conventional ceramics or metallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4037 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.2506 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2506 | eV/atom | — |