Al2Zn2S5 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining aluminum, zinc, and sulfur, belonging to the family of metal sulfides and aluminum-zinc systems. This material is primarily encountered in research contexts as a potential functional compound rather than a mainstream engineering material, with interest driven by its ionic-covalent bonding character and potential applications in semiconducting or photonic devices. Engineers would consider this material primarily for experimental work in materials research, solid-state physics, or emerging technologies where its unique phase structure and chemical composition offer specific functional properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.056 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.947 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01850 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.085 | eV/atom | — |