Hg₂Pt₁ is an intermetallic compound combining mercury and platinum in a 2:1 ratio, classified as a semiconductor material. This phase-stable compound belongs to the family of metal-metal intermetallics and represents an experimental or specialized research material rather than a commodity engineering alloy. While mercury-containing intermetallics are rarely deployed in mainstream engineering due to mercury's toxicity and volatility concerns, such compounds are of academic interest for studying electronic properties, phase diagrams, and the behavior of low-melting-point metal systems with precious metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,314.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,124.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00680 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00800 | eV/atom | — |