Hf3Hg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium and mercury, representing a rare hybrid material that bridges metallic and ceramic characteristics. This is a specialized research compound with limited commercial production; it belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and may be investigated for high-temperature structural applications or specialized electronic/thermal management contexts where hafnium's refractory properties and mercury's unique electronic behavior could be leveraged. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental settings or niche applications requiring extreme conditions, though its practical deployment remains constrained by processing challenges and the volatile nature of mercury.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 115.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 49.37 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.48 | 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) | 0.05070 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02008 | eV/atom | — |