Mercury cyanide (HgCN2) is an inorganic ceramic compound consisting of mercury bonded with cyanide ligands, forming a dense crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with investigation focused on coordination chemistry, metal-organic frameworks, and potential applications in specialized sensing or catalytic systems. Engineers would encounter this compound in academic or exploratory contexts rather than conventional engineering design, where its unique mercury-cyanide bonding and density characteristics may offer advantages in niche applications requiring heavy-metal-based ceramics or coordination materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,538.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,182.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2329 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.494 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 13.23 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -319.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5207 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5122 | eV/atom | — |