HgCdO2S

ceramic

· HgCdO2S

HgCdO₂S is a quaternary ceramic compound containing mercury, cadmium, oxygen, and sulfur—a mixed-anion material that combines oxide and sulfide chemistry. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its potential semiconductor or photocatalytic properties, as the mercury-cadmium-sulfide-oxide system can exhibit tunable electronic behavior depending on composition and crystal structure. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this family are of interest for advanced optoelectronic devices and photocatalysis applications where the dual-anion structure may enable novel band structure engineering.

experimental semiconductor researchphotocatalytic materials developmentoptoelectronic thin filmsenvironmental remediation (research phase)mercury cadmium compound processingmixed-anion ceramic systems

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	-0.000455	μB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.180	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.

HgCdO2S

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental