ScBeHg2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium, beryllium, and mercury—a rare ternary system not commonly encountered in mainstream engineering applications. This material appears primarily in materials science research contexts exploring novel intermetallic phases and their properties, rather than established industrial use. The compound represents exploratory work in understanding phase diagrams and material behavior at the intersection of lightweight (Be), rare-earth (Sc), and liquid-metal (Hg) chemistries, with potential interest for specialized research applications requiring unusual property combinations, though practical deployment faces significant barriers including mercury volatility, toxicity concerns, and limited scalability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,689.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,136.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3724 | 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) | 0.2848 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.08507 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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