HgI3
ceramic· JVASP-113640· HgI3
HgI₃ is an inorganic mercury iodide ceramic compound that exists primarily as a research material rather than a widely commercialized engineering ceramic. This material belongs to the halide ceramic family and has been investigated mainly in the context of radiation detection, scintillation applications, and semiconductor research due to mercury's high atomic number and iodine's optical properties. While not a standard structural ceramic for load-bearing applications, HgI₃ represents a niche experimental compound whose potential value lies in nuclear and medical imaging technologies where heavy-element sensitivity and scintillation response are critical.
radiation detection (research)gamma-ray spectroscopyscintillation detectors (experimental)nuclear medicine imagingsemiconductor researchhigh-Z ceramic compounds
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | 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.