Ag₄Hg₂S₄ is a mixed-metal sulfide semiconductor compound containing silver, mercury, and sulfur. This material belongs to the family of metal chalcogenides and appears primarily in research contexts for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its semiconducting properties could be exploited for light detection or energy conversion. The combination of noble metals with sulfur gives it potential for thermoelectric or nonlinear optical devices, though practical industrial deployment remains limited compared to more established semiconductors like CdTe or lead halide perovskites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 62.54 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14.73 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3794 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09500 | eV/atom | — |