HgB

ceramic

· JVASP-124324· HgB

HgB is a mercury-containing ceramic compound representing an intermetallic or mercury-based ceramic phase. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, as mercury-based systems present significant toxicity and volatility challenges that limit practical engineering applications. The material family is relevant to specialized contexts such as historical amalgam chemistry, semiconductor research, or specialized high-density ceramics, though modern alternatives have largely replaced mercury-containing systems in most fields due to environmental and health regulations.

research ceramicsintermetallic compoundshistorical materials studymercury-based systemsspecialized high-density applicationsmaterials science investigation

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	10.36	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.638	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.638	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.

HgB

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental