Zn₄Fe₄O₁₂ is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor compound combining zinc and iron oxides in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the spinel or spinel-related oxide family. This material is primarily of research interest for photocatalytic applications, gas sensing, and potential energy storage systems, where the synergistic coupling of zinc and iron oxide phases offers enhanced catalytic activity and electronic properties compared to single-component oxides. Its development targets environmental remediation and sensor technologies where heterostructured or mixed-valence metal oxides provide improved charge separation and catalytic efficiency.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00200 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.385 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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