HgAsO3
HgAsO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing mercury, arsenic, and oxygen.
About HgAsO3
HgAsO3 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of mercury, arsenic, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable material residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.
The electronic character of this material is semiconducting, which positions it as an interesting candidate for specialized electronic or optoelectronic research. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across major materials databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for HgAsO3, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HgAsO3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is HgAsO3?
HgAsO3 is a thermodynamically stable, semiconducting inorganic compound containing mercury, arsenic, and oxygen.
What is the band gap of HgAsO3?
Is HgAsO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is HgAsO3 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of HgAsO3 are known?
What elements does HgAsO3 contain?
Where does the data for HgAsO3 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique inorganic phase, HgAsO3 occupies a specific niche in the landscape of mercury-arsenic-oxygen compounds. Its thermodynamic stability distinguishes it as a reliable structural baseline for further exploration of semiconducting properties in this chemical family.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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