Li₁Mg₂Hg₁ is an intermetallic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and mercury—a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This ternary system belongs to the family of lightweight metal intermetallics, where the lithium and magnesium components offer low density while mercury additions modify electronic and structural properties. The compound is primarily of scientific interest for fundamental materials research into phase stability, crystal structure, and potential semiconductor behavior rather than volume production; engineers would encounter it only in academic or exploratory development contexts where novel electronic or catalytic properties are being investigated.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01030 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2740 | eV/atom | — |