Ta2ZnS4 is a ternary ceramic compound combining tantalum, zinc, and sulfur, belonging to the chalcogenide ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production; compounds in this system are investigated for their semiconducting and photonic properties, with potential applications in optoelectronics and solid-state device engineering where alternative wide-bandgap ceramics like GaN or SiC are less suitable. Engineers considering this material should verify availability and maturity level with suppliers, as it represents an exploratory material choice for specialized thin-film, photovoltaic, or radiation-detection applications where the specific combination of tantalum stability and chalcogenide optical properties offers theoretical advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2687 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9291 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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