LiHfHg2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, hafnium, and mercury phases. This material exists primarily in the research and development space rather than established industrial production; it represents exploration within the ternary hafnium-based ceramic family, where hafnium's high melting point and chemical stability are leveraged alongside lithium's low density and mercury's unique bonding characteristics. Potential applications would target niche high-temperature or specialized electrochemical environments where the unusual phase combination offers advantages over conventional ceramics or refractories, though practical deployment remains limited and the material should be evaluated cautiously for feasibility in new designs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3869 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6991 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5359 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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