YHg2

ceramic
· YHg2

YHg₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the yttrium-mercury system, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial product. This class of rare-earth mercury compounds is primarily of scientific interest for studying electronic properties, crystal structure behavior, and potential applications in specialized solid-state physics contexts. Engineers would encounter this material in advanced materials research rather than conventional engineering design, where it serves as a test case for understanding intermetallic bonding and phase stability in dense, high-atomic-mass systems.

materials research and developmentsolid-state physics experimentscrystal structure studiesintermetallic compound characterizationtheoretical materials modeling

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
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Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
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1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
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Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
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Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
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Density(ρ)
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.
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