Hg3As8S8Br6 is a complex halide-chalcogenide ceramic compound containing mercury, arsenic, sulfur, and bromine—a mixed-anion system that belongs to the family of semiconducting and optoelectronic ceramics. This is a specialized research material rather than a commodity engineering ceramic; compounds in this family are of interest for infrared optics, nonlinear optical applications, and solid-state photonic devices where the combination of heavy metal cations and multiple anion types can create bandgaps and optical properties tailored to specific wavelength windows. Engineers would consider such materials when conventional transparent ceramics or crystals are insufficient, though availability, toxicity concerns (mercury and arsenic), and processing complexity typically limit adoption to niche photonic and research applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1660 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.715 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -309.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00470 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2206 | eV/atom | — |