NaZnS is a ternary ceramic compound combining sodium, zinc, and sulfur, belonging to the class of sulfide-based ceramics. While not a commodity material, it represents a research-phase compound within the sulfide ceramic family that has been studied for potential applications in optoelectronics and solid-state ionics due to its ionic-covalent bonding character. Engineers would consider this material primarily in specialized research or niche industrial contexts rather than conventional structural applications, particularly where its sulfide composition offers advantages in photovoltaic devices, optical windows, or electrolyte materials in advanced battery or fuel cell systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17.21 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.06000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.450 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.951 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6297 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2854 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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