BaZnCr4O8 is a barium zinc chromate ceramic compound, a mixed-metal oxide belonging to the spinel or complex oxide family. This material is primarily encountered in corrosion inhibition and protective coating applications, where its chromate chemistry provides effective protection against oxidation and corrosion in industrial environments. The material is notable for its use as a pigment and corrosion inhibitor in primers and coatings, though environmental and health regulations around hexavalent chromium have limited its adoption in many regions in favor of alternative inhibitor chemistries.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1808 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 24.06 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2696 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.930 | eV/atom | — |