HgTeO3 is a mercury tellurium oxide ceramic compound, representing a mixed-metal oxide in the tellurite ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and specialized optical interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in infrared optics and specialized sensor technologies where tellurite compounds are valued for their transparency in extended wavelength regions. The inclusion of mercury provides unique optical and electronic properties that distinguish it from standard tellurite ceramics, though environmental and toxicity considerations associated with mercury compounds typically limit its adoption compared to mercury-free alternatives in industrial settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2875 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.219 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | -0.0000124 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.8130 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.060 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.7936 | eV/atom | — |