HgOs (mercury-osmium intermetallic compound) is an experimental semiconductor material belonging to the class of binary intermetallic compounds. This material represents research into heavy-element semiconductors that may exhibit unique electronic and structural properties due to the combination of mercury's low melting point behavior and osmium's high density and refractory characteristics. Such compounds are primarily of scientific interest for exploring novel band structures and potential applications in extreme environment electronics or specialized optoelectronic devices, though industrial deployment remains limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 196.5 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 61.39 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00480 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9840 | eV/atom | — |