Hg8As4Bi3Cl13

semiconductor

· Hg8As4Bi3Cl13

Hg8As4Bi3Cl13 is a mixed-halide semiconductor compound containing mercury, arsenic, bismuth, and chlorine—a rare quaternary system studied primarily in materials research rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of heavy-metal halide semiconductors, which are of interest for specialized optoelectronic and photonic applications due to their tunable bandgap and potential for infrared sensing. As an experimental material, it represents the broader research effort to develop alternative semiconductors with enhanced performance in niche applications where conventional materials (silicon, gallium arsenide) fall short.

infrared photodetectors (research)optoelectronic devices (experimental)photonic materials (development)radiation detection (potential)narrow-bandgap semiconductors

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?ITAR?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.430	eV	—

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Hg8As4Bi3Cl13

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