Tl4HgI6 is a mixed-halide ceramic compound combining thallium and mercury iodides, belonging to the family of heavy-metal halide materials studied for their unique electronic and optical properties. This is primarily a research material rather than an established engineering commodity, investigated for potential applications in radiation detection and photonic devices where the high atomic number elements provide strong interaction with high-energy radiation. Its development reflects ongoing materials science efforts to create alternatives to traditional scintillators and semiconductors, though commercialization and widespread industrial adoption remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2575 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9500 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.579 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5525 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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