Ho8Hg is a rare-earth mercury compound ceramic material in the holmium-mercury system; its exact crystal structure and phase are not fully specified in standard references, suggesting it may be an experimental or specialized composition. This material belongs to a family of rare-earth metallic compounds that have been explored in research contexts for potential applications in advanced ceramics, magnetic materials, and high-density specialty applications where holmium's magnetic properties and mercury's unique chemical behavior could be leveraged. Engineers would encounter this material primarily in academic or specialized industrial research rather than widespread commercial use, making it relevant for exploratory projects in materials science, magnetism research, or applications requiring dense, unconventional ceramic phases.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.542 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.03370 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05356 | eV/atom | — |