Molybdenum diiodide (MoI₂) is an intermetallic compound combining molybdenum with iodine, belonging to the transition metal halide family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in semiconductor research, catalysis, and solid-state chemistry where the Mo–I bonding offers tunable electronic properties. Engineers considering MoI₂ should treat it as an experimental material; its relevance depends on specialized requirements in emerging technologies such as energy storage, photocatalysis, or nanostructured device fabrication rather than conventional structural or high-volume applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,546.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 610.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1576 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.08200 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.942 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4816 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3591 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.4817 | eV/atom | — |