CaHgO2

CaHgO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of calcium, mercury, and oxygen.

CaHgO
Crystal structure of CaHgO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About CaHgO2

CaHgO2 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating a robust structural arrangement. As a semiconductor, it possesses electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for specialized material applications where controlled charge transport is required.

Its presence in multiple structural databases highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry. The compound serves as a unique example of how alkaline earth metals and mercury can combine with oxygen to form stable, electronically active frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for CaHgO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.13 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting CaHgO2.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CaHgO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is CaHgO2?

CaHgO2 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of calcium, mercury, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of CaHgO2?
CaHgO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.13 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is CaHgO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.13 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is CaHgO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — CaHgO2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of CaHgO2 are known?
3 structures of CaHgO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is CaHgO2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for CaHgO2 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does CaHgO2 contain?
CaHgO2 contains Ca, Hg, and O (3 elements).
Where does the data for CaHgO2 come from?
CaHgO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic compound, CaHgO2 represents a distinct structural phase within its chemical system. Without direct structural siblings, it stands as a specialized material that demonstrates the potential for stable semiconducting behavior in complex oxide systems.

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

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