Ba2HgS5

semiconductor

· Ba2HgS5

Ba2HgS5 is a quaternary semiconductor compound composed of barium, mercury, and sulfur, belonging to the sulfide-based semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices where its bandgap and crystal structure may enable efficient light absorption or emission. The material represents an exploratory direction in sulfide semiconductors, competing conceptually with more mature alternatives like CdS and ZnS in niche applications where barium incorporation offers tailored electronic or optical properties.

research semiconductorsphotovoltaic materialsoptoelectronic devicessulfide compound semiconductorsemerging materials development

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.400	eV	—

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Ba2HgS5

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