This is a mercury-containing halide compound with oxygen coordination (likely a mixed-valence mercury chloride oxide), classified as a semiconductor material. Mercury halides and their oxychloride derivatives have been investigated primarily in research contexts for photonic and electronic applications, though their practical use remains limited due to mercury's toxicity, volatility, and environmental concerns. The compound represents the broader family of heavy metal halide semiconductors, which are studied for specialized optoelectronic functions but have largely been superseded by less toxic alternatives in mainstream engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.549 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5720 | eV/atom | — |