Tl4 Zn2 I8

semiconductor

· Tl4 Zn2 I8

Tl₄Zn₂I₈ is a ternary halide semiconductor compound combining thallium, zinc, and iodine—a member of the mixed-metal halide family that has attracted research interest for optoelectronic and radiation detection applications. This material remains primarily in the research phase, studied for its potential in X-ray/gamma-ray detection, scintillation, and photonic devices due to the high atomic number of thallium and the semiconducting properties of the zinc-iodide framework. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an emerging candidate in specialized detection systems rather than an established industrial material, with potential advantages over conventional halide scintillators in specific high-energy physics or medical imaging contexts.

radiation detectionX-ray/gamma-ray sensorsscintillation detectorsresearch optoelectronicshigh-energy physics instrumentation

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.798	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6470	eV/atom	—

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Tl4 Zn2 I8

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