Si₁Hg₁P₂ is an experimental III-V semiconductor compound combining silicon, mercury, and phosphorus in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the broader family of mercury-based semiconductors and mixed-group IV/II-VI heterostructures, which are primarily investigated in research settings rather than established commercial production. The compound is of interest in photodetection, infrared sensing, and quantum optics research due to the bandgap tunability and optical properties characteristic of mercury-containing semiconductors, though practical applications remain limited by material synthesis challenges and mercury's toxicity concerns.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00140 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7710 | eV/atom | — |