As16Hg32I24

As16Hg32I24 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing arsenic, mercury, and iodine that is considered a candidate for laboratory synthesis.

AsHgI
Crystal structure of As16Hg32I24
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As16Hg32I24

As16Hg32I24 is a complex inorganic compound composed of arsenic, mercury, and iodine. Its electronic character identifies it as a semiconductor, positioning it as a potential candidate for specialized optoelectronic or sensing applications where specific band characteristics are required.

The material is classified as near-hull, indicating that it is thermodynamically stable enough to be considered a viable target for experimental synthesis. With multiple reported structures across research databases, it represents a well-documented entry in the study of ternary chalcogenide-halide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As16Hg32I24, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.67 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where As16Hg32I24 is used.

Semiconductor researchMaterials science explorationSolid-state chemistry
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As16Hg32I24, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As16Hg32I24?

As16Hg32I24 is a semiconducting ternary compound containing arsenic, mercury, and iodine that is considered a candidate for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is As16Hg32I24 used for?
As16Hg32I24 is used in semiconductor research, materials science exploration, and solid-state chemistry.
What is the band gap of As16Hg32I24?
As16Hg32I24 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.67 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is As16Hg32I24 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.67 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is As16Hg32I24 thermodynamically stable?
As16Hg32I24 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of As16Hg32I24 are known?
3 structures of As16Hg32I24 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does As16Hg32I24 contain?
As16Hg32I24 contains As, Hg, and I (3 elements).
Where does the data for As16Hg32I24 come from?
As16Hg32I24 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, As16Hg32I24 serves as a distinct example of how heavy metal and pnictogen combinations can form stable, semiconducting frameworks. It occupies a specific niche in materials science where the interplay between mercury and arsenic provides a foundation for exploring complex structural motifs.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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