Zinc pyrophosphate (Zn₂P₂O₇) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphate glass-ceramic family, characterized by a tetrahedral phosphate network structure. It is primarily investigated for biomedical and corrosion-resistance applications, where its chemical stability and biocompatibility make it a candidate material for bone scaffolds, coatings, and corrosion inhibitors in protective surface treatments. The material is notable within phosphate ceramics for its thermal stability and potential to be incorporated into composite systems, though it remains largely in research and development phases rather than widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1508 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.056 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.973 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.217 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.507 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.074 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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