HfCu2HgS4 is a quaternary intermetallic compound combining hafnium, copper, mercury, and sulfur—a complex metal-based material that bridges metallic and chalcogenide chemistry. This is a research-phase compound with limited commercial production; it belongs to the family of ternary and quaternary metal sulfides that are investigated for potential applications in thermoelectrics, semiconductors, and solid-state devices where the combination of heavy elements (Hf, Hg) and transition metals (Cu) can produce unusual electronic and thermal properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.121 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5420 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1299 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6411 | eV/atom | — |