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Hg3C

Name: Hg3C
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ceramic

· Hg3C

Hg₃C is a mercury-based intermetallic ceramic compound, representing a rare class of materials combining metallic and ceramic characteristics through mercury's interaction with carbon. This material exists primarily in research and specialized laboratory contexts rather than mainstream industrial production, and belongs to the broader family of metal-carbon intermetallics being investigated for fundamental materials science understanding and potential niche applications in extreme or corrosive environments where traditional ceramics or metals prove insufficient.

research and developmenthigh-density applicationscorrosion-resistant coatingsexperimental materials sciencespecialized chemical environmentsmaterials characterization studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	8,988	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	-255.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4647	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	Measured
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000295	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000295	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	5.703	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	5.733	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.674	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.673	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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