LiScHg₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of lithium, scandium, and mercury, representing an exploratory composition within the family of ternary metal ceramics. This material exists primarily in the research domain rather than established industrial production, and belongs to the broader category of lightweight intermetallic compounds that researchers investigate for potential applications requiring unusual property combinations such as high density coupled with ceramic characteristics. The mercury content and rare earth element (scandium) involvement suggest investigation into specialized electronic, structural, or functional ceramic applications where conventional materials are inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.542 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000688 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000669 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 10.24 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 10.07 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00730 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3118 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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