HgC3 is an experimental ceramic compound combining mercury with carbon in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio, representing research into alternative ceramic compositions for specialized applications. While not widely commercialized, mercury-carbon ceramics belong to a family of materials being investigated for high-density applications and potentially unique electrical or thermal properties that differ from conventional oxide or nitride ceramics. The material remains primarily in research and development phases, with potential relevance to niche applications requiring specific density-property combinations or novel chemical functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 89.33 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.40 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.449 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.509 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.507 | eV/atom | — |