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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,209.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,168.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00480 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1360 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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