Hg₂W₂O₇ is a mercury-tungsten oxide ceramic compound belonging to the pyrochlore or related oxide family. This material is primarily of research and specialty interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in functional ceramics where the unique combination of heavy metal and tungsten oxides may provide distinctive optical, electronic, or catalytic properties. The material's development context typically relates to exploratory work in advanced ceramics, possibly for photocatalytic, sensing, or radiation-shielding applications where the tungsten-mercury combination offers advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3109 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.048 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -306.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.788 | eV/atom | — |