HgSeO3

ceramic

· HgSeO3

Mercury selenite (HgSeO3) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing mercury, selenium, and oxygen. This is a specialized material primarily of research and historical interest rather than a mainstream engineering ceramic. It belongs to the family of heavy metal oxysalts and has been investigated in optics, semiconductors, and crystal physics research, though its toxicity and specialized properties limit widespread industrial adoption compared to conventional ceramics.

optical materials researchsemiconductor physicscrystal growth studiesnon-linear optics (theoretical)hazardous material handlinglaboratory/academic applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2441	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	2.498	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-332.7	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.01050	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.7572	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.6149	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.

HgSeO3

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental