Chromium iodide (CrI₂) is a layered transition metal halide compound that exists as a crystalline solid with magnetic properties. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in mainstream engineering, representing an emerging class of two-dimensional materials being investigated for advanced electronics and spintronics applications. The weak interlayer bonding characteristic of this layered structure makes it a candidate for exfoliation into thin sheets, positioning it within the broader family of van der Waals materials being explored for next-generation devices where layer-dependent properties are advantageous.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19.27 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 82.83 | meV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.02 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.271 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 191.1 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00110 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2749 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.5465 | eV/atom | Measured |
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