Zn₂Fe₃O₈ is a mixed-valence oxide ceramic composed of zinc and iron oxides, belonging to the spinel or spinel-related family of compounds. This material is primarily of research and industrial interest for magnetic and electrochemical applications, where its iron-containing structure provides ferrimagnetic properties useful in electromagnetic devices, catalysis, and energy storage systems. Compared to single-component iron oxides, zinc-iron oxides offer improved chemical stability, tunable magnetic behavior, and enhanced performance in battery electrodes and catalytic supports, making them attractive for advanced ceramics where conventional iron oxides prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1945 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000133 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 42.47 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 42.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03660 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.437 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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