Zn4 Co2 N4
semiconductor· Zn4 Co2 N4
Zn₄Co₂N₄ is an experimental transition metal nitride semiconductor compound combining zinc and cobalt in a nitride lattice structure. This material belongs to the family of multi-component metal nitrides under active research for energy conversion and catalytic applications, representing an emerging class of materials designed to engineer band gaps and electronic properties beyond conventional binary nitrides. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this composition space show promise for photocatalysis, electrochemical energy storage, and next-generation semiconductor devices where the combination of multiple transition metals offers tunable functionality.
photocatalytic water splittingenergy storage electrodessemiconductor researchcatalytic converters (experimental)optoelectronic devices (research phase)high-performance ceramic coatings (development)
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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