HgBr
HgBr is a stable semiconducting compound composed of mercury and bromine atoms.
About HgBr
HgBr is a binary mercury bromide compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a well-defined structural arrangement of mercury and bromine atoms.
Due to its significant data richness, this compound serves as a valuable subject for structural studies and solid-state chemistry investigations. Its stability makes it a reliable reference point for understanding the bonding behavior and electronic properties within the mercury-halide system.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for HgBr, aggregated across 4 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.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting HgBr.
Applications
Where HgBr is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about HgBr, answered from cross-validated data.
What is HgBr?
HgBr is a stable semiconducting compound composed of mercury and bromine atoms.
What is HgBr used for?
What is the band gap of HgBr?
Is HgBr a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is HgBr thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a standalone entry in this context, HgBr represents a foundational example of a stable mercury-halide semiconductor, providing a benchmark for structural complexity and thermodynamic behavior in binary systems.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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