Hg₄P₂O₇ is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury, phosphorus, and oxygen that belongs to the metal phosphate ceramic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than in widespread commercial use, with potential applications in specialized electrochemical systems, solid-state ionics, and mercury-based functional ceramics where its unique crystal structure and ionic conductivity properties may be exploited. Engineers would consider this material only in niche applications requiring mercury-containing ceramics with specific chemical or electrochemical functionality, as standard alternatives and regulatory constraints on mercury limit its industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.464 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.939 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.326 | eV/atom | — |