Zn4 Cl8

semiconductor

· Zn4 Cl8

Zn₄Cl₈ is a zinc chloride-based semiconductor compound that belongs to the family of metal halide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than an established commercial product, with potential applications in optoelectronics and solid-state devices where zinc halides offer tunable bandgaps and ionic-electronic hybrid properties. Engineers evaluating this compound would do so in early-stage projects exploring alternative semiconductors for niche applications where zinc halide chemistry provides advantages in processability, cost, or transparency compared to conventional semiconductors.

Research semiconductorsOptoelectronic devicesSolid-state sensorsZinc halide compoundsExperimental photonic materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	2,362.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,344.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.948	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.158	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Zn4 Cl8

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