Hg3PS3

semiconductor

· Hg3PS3

Hg3PS3 is a mercury-based ternary semiconductor compound combining mercury, phosphorus, and sulfur into a layered crystalline structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its tunable bandgap and layered geometry offer potential advantages in light detection and energy conversion devices. While not yet widely adopted in production, materials in this compositional family are explored as alternatives to more toxic or less efficient semiconductors, though mercury content and synthetic complexity currently limit industrial deployment.

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	1.980	eV	—

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Hg3PS3

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