Cu4 Hg2 I8

semiconductor
· Cu4 Hg2 I8

Cu₄Hg₂I₈ is an inorganic semiconductor compound containing copper, mercury, and iodine elements, belonging to the family of halide-based semiconductors. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in optoelectronic devices, radiation detection, or photovoltaic systems where the bandgap and carrier transport properties of mixed-halide semiconductors are exploited. The compound represents an experimental composition within the broader class of mercury-halide and copper-halide semiconductors, which are being investigated as alternatives to more conventional semiconducting materials, though practical deployment remains limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and material stability challenges.

research semiconductorsradiation detectionoptoelectronic devicesexperimental photovoltaicshalide-based sensorslaboratory characterization

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Band Gap(Eg)
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Regulatory Screening

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