Zinc nitride (Zn₃N₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound that belongs to the metal nitride family. It is primarily a research and developmental material with potential applications in semiconductive and optoelectronic devices, though it has not yet achieved widespread industrial adoption compared to established nitride ceramics like AlN or GaN. The material is notable for its potential use in wide-bandgap semiconductor applications, thin-film coatings, and as a precursor in synthesizing other functional materials, though engineering deployment remains limited to experimental and specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.174 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.00100 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -57.52 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03360 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.04685 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.02741 | eV/atom | — |