HgNbO3 is a mercury niobate ceramic compound belonging to the family of metal oxides with potential ferroelectric or pyroelectric properties. This is primarily a research material rather than an established industrial ceramic, investigated for its electrical and optical characteristics in specialized applications. Interest in this compound centers on its potential for high-permittivity dielectrics, ferroelectric devices, or nonlinear optical applications, though it remains in the exploratory phase compared to more mature ceramic alternatives like lead zirconate titanate (PZT) or barium titanate.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.000267 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.862 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3200 | eV/atom | — |