HgF₃ is an ionic ceramic compound combining mercury and fluorine, representing a member of the metal fluoride ceramic family. This material exists primarily in research and developmental contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized fluoride-based ceramics and functional materials where mercury's unique electronic and chemical properties combined with fluorine's reactivity could be leveraged. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring high density and specific chemical or electronic characteristics, though practical use remains limited due to toxicity concerns, processing challenges, and the experimental nature of the material system.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,919.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -1,786.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3301 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9950 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1845 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8648 | eV/atom | — |