HgBr3

ceramic

· JVASP-100980· HgBr3

Mercury tribromide (HgBr₃) is a halide ceramic compound composed of mercury and bromine, belonging to the class of intermetallic and ionic ceramic materials. This material exists primarily in research and specialized laboratory contexts rather than widespread industrial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics, radiation detection, and photosensitive devices due to mercury halide semiconducting properties. Engineers would consider this material only for niche scientific instrumentation where its specific electronic or photonic behavior offers advantages over more conventional alternatives, though handling and regulatory constraints due to mercury content typically limit commercial adoption.

radiation detection (research)optoelectronic sensors (experimental)photosensitive compounds (laboratory)specialized instrumentationhalide semiconductors (research grade)

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2122	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2288	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.03262	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.

HgBr3

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental