PrHg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining praseodymium (a rare-earth element) with mercury, classified as a ceramic material despite its metallic constituents. This is primarily a research material studied in materials science and solid-state chemistry rather than a conventional engineering ceramic; compounds in this family are investigated for their unique electronic, magnetic, and structural properties that arise from rare-earth–mercury interactions. PrHg and related intermetallics are of academic interest for understanding phase behavior and potential applications in specialized electronics or quantum materials, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to conventional ceramics or structural intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,648.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,787.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3611 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00200 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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