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HgOs

ceramic

· JVASP-38901· HgOs

HgOs is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining mercury and osmium, representing a rare material class that bridges metallic and ceramic behavior. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in extreme-environment applications where the combination of high density and ceramic properties might offer advantages over conventional materials. Its notable characteristics stem from the refractory nature of osmium combined with mercury's unique properties, though practical engineering use remains limited due to mercury's toxicity, volatility, and regulatory constraints.

research and developmenthigh-density applicationsextreme temperature materialsspecialized coatings (experimental)material science investigationintermetallic studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	28,494.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	8,903.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.6745	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000840	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000874	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	0.8700	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	1.363	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.103	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.103	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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