Ga₄Hg₂O₈ is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor compound containing gallium and mercury in a complex stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of quaternary or higher-order oxide semiconductors and is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production. The compound's potential lies in optoelectronic and photonic applications where unconventional bandgap engineering or tunable electronic properties may offer advantages over conventional binary semiconductors, though its mercury content and synthesis complexity limit current industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5792 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.501 | eV/atom | — |