HgZrOFN is an experimental oxynitride semiconductor compound combining mercury, zirconium, oxygen, and nitrogen elements. This mixed-anion material belongs to the broader family of metal oxynitrides, which are of significant research interest for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications due to their tunable band gaps and enhanced light absorption compared to conventional oxides. While primarily in the research phase rather than established production, oxynitrides in this composition space are being investigated for visible-light photocatalysis, water splitting, and next-generation semiconductor devices where the nitrogen incorporation narrows the bandgap relative to pure oxide counterparts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -3.329e-15 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6200 | eV/atom | — |