Hg₃Te₂Br₂ is a mixed-halide mercury telluride ceramic compound belonging to the family of heavy-metal chalcohalides, which are primarily explored in semiconductor and optoelectronic research rather than established industrial production. This material is of interest in the research community for potential applications in infrared detection, photovoltaic devices, and solid-state physics studies, where the combination of mercury, tellurium, and bromine creates unique electronic and optical properties. Engineers and researchers consider such compounds when designing specialized detectors or studying novel semiconducting ceramics, though the material remains largely experimental with limited commercial availability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,929.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 809.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2676 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.653 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 20.16 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.02303 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -224.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1926 | eV/atom | — |