Zinc silicate (ZnSiO₃) is a ceramic semiconductor compound combining zinc oxide and silica in a 1:1 molar ratio. This material exists primarily in research and developmental contexts, explored for optoelectronic applications including phosphors, photocatalysts, and potential wide-bandgap semiconductor devices. Its appeal lies in the combination of zinc oxide's semiconducting properties with silica's structural stability, offering potential advantages in ultraviolet emission, photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, and high-temperature ceramic applications where conventional semiconductors degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 35,229.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17,674.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4024 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.863 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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