Hg6 As2 S8 Cl2
semiconductor· Hg6 As2 S8 Cl2
Hg₆As₂S₈Cl₂ is a complex halide semiconductor compound containing mercury, arsenic, sulfur, and chlorine—a relatively obscure material that exists primarily in research contexts rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of heavy-metal chalcohalides and is of interest to materials scientists studying novel semiconductor structures, photovoltaic effects, or non-linear optical properties, though it has not achieved widespread commercial adoption. The presence of toxic mercury and arsenic limits practical applications and manufacturing scalability, making this material primarily relevant to fundamental research programs rather than mainstream engineering design.
experimental semiconductor researchnon-linear optics (theoretical)photovoltaic device explorationmaterials characterization studiescrystal structure analysis
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
Environmental
Export Control
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.