HgF

Name: HgF
Brand: MatWorld

ceramic

· HgF

HgF is an ionic ceramic compound composed of mercury and fluorine, representing a member of the metal fluoride ceramic family. While not widely commercialized in mainstream engineering, mercury fluoride ceramics are primarily of research interest for specialized applications requiring high density and specific electrochemical or optical properties. Engineers would consider this material for niche applications where mercury's unique chemical properties and fluorine's stability offer advantages over conventional ceramics, though handling and environmental constraints significantly limit its practical deployment.

Research and experimental applicationsHigh-density ceramic matricesElectrochemical devicesSpecialized optical systemsLaboratory instruments

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	7,755.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf)	586	meV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,494.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3459	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.830	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.373	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	16.46	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	5.218	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	3.663	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00125	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00138	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-151.3	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	440.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	15.10	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.116	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.258	eV/atom	Measured

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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.

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