Al2ZnS4 is a ternary compound combining aluminum, zinc, and sulfur elements, representing a specialized ceramic or intermetallic material with potential applications in semiconductor and optoelectronic research. This material belongs to the broader family of multinary sulfides and zinc-aluminum compounds, which are investigated for their electrochemical, thermal, and light-emission properties. While not widely established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this chemical family are explored for niche applications requiring specific combinations of hardness, thermal stability, and electronic functionality that conventional binary compounds cannot readily provide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 50.36 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.75 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.956 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.600 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.306 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.655 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.601 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.5600 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.5600 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00244 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00425 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -205.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 338.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.240 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.051 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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