Zn4 H8 O8
semiconductor· Zn4 H8 O8
Zn₄H₈O₈ is a zinc hydroxide or zinc oxyhydroxide compound classified as a semiconductor, likely representing a hydrated or hydroxylated zinc oxide phase. This material belongs to the family of zinc-based oxides and hydroxides, which are well-established in both industrial applications and materials research. The compound is noteworthy in applications requiring moderate mechanical stiffness combined with semiconducting properties, and represents an active area of research for photocatalytic, sensing, and barrier coating applications where zinc oxide derivatives offer advantages in environmental stability and cost-effectiveness compared to other semiconducting oxides.
photocatalytic coatingshumidity and gas sensingbarrier layers in batteriescorrosion protectionpigments and additivesresearch semiconductors
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — median of 2 measurements | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — median of 2 measurements | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — median of 3 measurements | eV | — | — |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — | — |
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