Hg3Se3O10

Hg3Se3O10 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of mercury, selenium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Hg3Se3O10
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Hg3Se3O10

Hg3Se3O10 is a distinct inorganic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of mercury, selenium, and oxygen atoms.

Its existence as a well-defined crystalline material makes it a subject of interest for fundamental materials science studies. The compound's specific stoichiometry provides a stable platform for investigating the interplay between heavy metal cations and oxyanion frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Hg3Se3O10, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.87 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

5
3 databases, 2 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hg3Se3O10, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Hg3Se3O10?

Hg3Se3O10 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of mercury, selenium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of Hg3Se3O10?
Hg3Se3O10 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.87 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Hg3Se3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.87 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Hg3Se3O10 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Hg3Se3O10 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Hg3Se3O10 are known?
5 structures of Hg3Se3O10 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Hg3Se3O10 contain?
Hg3Se3O10 contains Hg, O, and Se (3 elements).
Where does the data for Hg3Se3O10 come from?
Hg3Se3O10 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique inorganic phase, Hg3Se3O10 occupies a specialized niche in materials science where its thermodynamic stability distinguishes it from metastable phases that often require precise synthesis conditions to preserve.

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

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