Molybdenum triiodide (MoI₃) is an inorganic compound combining molybdenum with iodine, belonging to the transition metal halide family. This material remains largely in the research and development phase, with potential applications in semiconductor physics, catalysis, and energy storage systems where layered halide structures show promise for electronic and photochemical activity. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an experimental material requiring further characterization for practical engineering use, rather than an established commercial choice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1765 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.748 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000596 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000914 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 34.32 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 34.19 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09240 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3231 | eV/atom | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 0.09241 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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