Ni₂Hg₂ is an intermetallic semiconductor compound formed from nickel and mercury, representing a research-phase material rather than a widely commercialized engineering material. This compound belongs to the family of mercury-based intermetallics, which are studied primarily for their electronic and thermal properties in fundamental materials science research. While not yet established in mainstream industrial applications, materials in this family have potential relevance to specialized semiconductor research, though their mercury content presents significant environmental and handling constraints that limit practical deployment compared to conventional semiconductor alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,313.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,340.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01840 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2330 | eV/atom | — |