HgSiO3 is a mercury silicate compound that functions as a semiconductor material, combining mercury and silicon oxide components in a crystalline structure. This is primarily a research and experimental material studied for potential optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, rather than an established commercial material with widespread industrial adoption. The material belongs to the family of metal silicates and represents an exploratory avenue in semiconductor research, though practical applications remain limited due to mercury's toxicity concerns and processing challenges.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.7000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.0000268 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.694 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.8800 | eV/atom | — |