VCu₃HgSe₄ is a quaternary intermetallic compound combining vanadium, copper, mercury, and selenium—a specialized material from the chalcogenide family with potential semiconducting or semi-metallic character. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its unique crystal structure and electronic properties rather than an established commercial engineering material. Interest in this compound family stems from investigations into multifunctional materials for thermoelectric, magnetic, or optoelectronic applications where the combination of transition metals and heavy chalcogens offers tunable electronic behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 46.23 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3.020 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.976 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6880 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1768 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2382 | eV/atom | — |