MnZnTe2 is a ternary intermetallic compound combining manganese, zinc, and tellurium elements, belonging to the class of metal-based semiconductors or Heusler-type alloys. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications in thermoelectric energy conversion and magnetic semiconductor devices, where the combination of metallic and semiconducting character offers tunable electronic and thermal transport properties. Its attraction over conventional single-element or binary alternatives lies in compositional flexibility that enables engineering of band structure and phonon scattering for improved thermoelectric efficiency or magnetotransport phenomena.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,151.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,266.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1854 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3620 range 0.000–0.7240median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.946 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09710 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2077 | eV/atom | — |