SrHg (strontium mercury) is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining the alkaline-earth metal strontium with mercury, representing a specialized class of materials typically investigated for electronic and structural applications requiring specific phase interactions. This compound is primarily of research interest rather than widely commercialized, studied for its potential in semiconductor applications, thermoelectric devices, and specialized high-density materials where the unique properties of mercury-containing intermetallics may provide advantages in niche engineering contexts. Engineers would consider SrHg where conventional ceramics or alloys cannot meet requirements for density, electrical behavior, or phase-specific functionality, though practical application remains limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and the specialized nature of strontium-mercury phase chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,839.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,668.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2787 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4918 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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