Si1 Hg3

semiconductor

· Si1 Hg3

Si₁Hg₃ is an experimental intermetallic compound combining silicon and mercury, belonging to the broader class of mercury-based semiconductor materials. This stoichiometry represents a research-phase compound studied primarily for its electronic and optical properties in fundamental materials science; it is not currently used in mainstream industrial applications. Interest in this material family centers on potential niche applications in semiconductor physics and phase-change materials research, though mercury's toxicity and volatility present significant engineering and environmental challenges that limit practical adoption compared to conventional silicon-based or lead-free alternatives.

experimental semiconductorsmaterials researchphase-change device researchmercury alloy systemslow-temperature electronics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00100	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.4190	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Si1 Hg3

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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