K2Hg4 is an intermetallic compound combining potassium and mercury, belonging to the class of mercury-based semiconducting materials. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its electronic properties rather than a widely commercialized engineering material; it represents the broader family of alkali-metal mercury intermetallics being investigated for potential thermoelectric, photonic, or other electronic applications where mercury's unique electronic structure offers design advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00290 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3120 | eV/atom | — |