MgSc2Hg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium, scandium, and mercury in a structured lattice. This is a research-phase material within the family of ternary intermetallics; such compounds are investigated for applications requiring specific combinations of lightweight character (magnesium base) and high stiffness, though mercury-containing systems remain uncommon in production due to toxicity concerns and limited commercial infrastructure. Interest in scandium-containing intermetallics typically centers on aerospace and high-performance structural applications where weight and elastic properties must be balanced, though this particular composition would require detailed evaluation for practical engineering use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,707.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,633.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2177 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1864 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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