Si₂Hg₆O₇ is an inorganic ceramic compound containing silicon, mercury, and oxygen, representing a mixed-metal oxide system. This material appears to be a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized ceramic; mercury-containing oxides are generally of scientific interest for their unique crystal structures and properties, though their practical engineering applications remain limited due to mercury's toxicity and regulatory constraints. The material family is relevant to solid-state chemistry and specialized applications where mercury's unique electronic or optical characteristics may offer advantages that outweigh handling and environmental considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3142 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.459 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.988 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.280 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.625 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00139 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00237 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -214.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 285.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 23.23 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.224 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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