Zn₃In is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining zinc and indium, belonging to the family of binary metal ceramics with potential semiconductor or electronic material properties. While primarily a research-stage material rather than a widely-deployed industrial ceramic, Zn₃In compounds are of interest in materials science for optoelectronic applications, thin-film device fabrication, and as precursor materials for composite development, where the zinc-indium system offers tunable electronic behavior. Engineers considering this material should recognize it is not yet established in mainstream engineering applications; its relevance is primarily in advanced R&D contexts requiring specialized electronic or photonic functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.036 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.09810 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.09683 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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