Hg₁As₂O₆ is an inorganic semiconductor compound combining mercury, arsenic, and oxygen in a mixed-valence oxide structure. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in commercial production, belonging to the broader family of metal arsenate semiconductors being investigated for photoelectrochemical and optoelectronic applications. While not yet widely deployed industrially, compounds in this family are being explored for their tunable bandgap and potential use in next-generation photovoltaic and photocatalytic devices, though practical adoption remains limited due to toxicity concerns associated with both mercury and arsenic constituents.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6070 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.068 | eV/atom | — |