Hg₂Pd₂ is an intermetallic compound combining mercury and palladium, classified as a semiconductor material. This is a research-phase compound rather than an established engineering material; intermetallic semiconductors of this type are investigated for potential electronic and photonic applications where the combination of heavy and transition metals may enable unique band structure properties. The material family remains largely academic, with interest primarily in fundamental condensed matter physics and exploratory device research rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 120.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 33.03 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00250 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1370 | eV/atom | — |