HgIr3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of mercury and iridium, representing a heavy-metal ceramic material with potential applications in specialized high-performance environments. This material belongs to the class of refractory intermetallics and is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production. The combination of iridium's exceptional hardness and chemical inertness with mercury's unique properties makes this compound potentially relevant for extreme environment applications, though practical use remains limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and the material's complex synthesis requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.7243 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.5984 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5984 | eV/atom | — |