TlHg (Thallium-Mercury) is a binary intermetallic semiconductor compound combining a post-transition metal (thallium) with a liquid metal (mercury). This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in production, studied for its semiconducting properties and potential applications in specialized electronic or photonic devices where unconventional band structures are advantageous. The TlHg system exemplifies intermetallic compounds that bridge metallic bonding with semiconducting behavior, making it relevant to investigators exploring narrow-bandgap semiconductors and exotic electronic materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,230.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 458.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01010 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01700 | eV/atom | — |