Zn6 Hg2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Zn6 Hg2

ceramic

· Zn6 Hg2

Zn6Hg2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of zinc and mercury in a 3:1 atomic ratio. This material falls within the family of mercury-containing intermetallics, which have been historically studied for specialized applications but are now largely restricted due to mercury's toxicity and environmental concerns. Modern engineering applications are limited; however, the compound may retain relevance in niche research contexts involving phase diagrams, high-temperature ceramics, or dental amalgam formulations where such chemistry has established (though declining) industrial presence.

historical dental amalgam researchintermetallic phase studieshigh-temperature ceramics (research)mercury-based compounds (legacy applications)materials characterization

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1020	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Zn6 Hg2

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental