Hg₃PO₄ is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury and phosphate phases, representing a heavy-metal phosphate ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than widespread industrial production; it belongs to the family of metal phosphate ceramics that have been investigated for applications requiring chemical stability and high density. Engineers would consider this material in niche applications where mercury-containing compounds offer advantages in radiation shielding, specialized chemical environments, or where the compound's density and phosphate chemistry provide functional benefits unavailable from conventional ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.000 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.249 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.118 | eV/atom | — |