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Hg2Pt

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· Hg2Pt

Hg2Pt is an intermetallic compound combining mercury and platinum, belonging to the family of noble metal intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity engineering material, explored for its unique combination of high density and platinum's chemical inertness. Applications are limited and niche, typically found in experimental catalytic systems, specialized electrical contacts, or high-density applications where mercury's density combined with platinum's corrosion resistance and thermal stability offer advantages over conventional alternatives.

research intermetallicscatalytic systemselectrical contacts and switcheshigh-density applicationscorrosion-resistant compoundsspecialized laboratory use

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries	83.48	GPa	DFT
↳	91.80	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	83.48	GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)	Matrix (redacted)	1/GPa	DFT · PBE
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)	1.794	-	DFT · PBE
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)	Matrix (redacted)	Pa	DFT · PBE
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries	0.3700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.3563	-	DFT · PBE
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries	26.54	GPa	DFT
↳	28.44	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	26.54	GPa	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	14.29	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000238	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000230	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	1.730	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	1.520	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1667	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1667	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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