ZnHg — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnHg

ceramic

· JVASP-126740· ZnHg

ZnHg is an intermetallic compound formed from zinc and mercury, classified as a ceramic due to its brittle, compound nature rather than metallic behavior. This material belongs to the mercury-based intermetallic family and is primarily of research and historical interest rather than widespread industrial use. Its high density and limited ductility make it relevant mainly in specialized applications such as electrical contacts, dental amalgam formulations, and laboratory studies of phase behavior in Zn-Hg systems.

electrical contacts and switchingdental amalgam researchmercury-based intermetallicslaboratory phase studieshistorical material archivescorrosion resistance applications

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3757	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2362	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2362	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

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.

ZnHg

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental