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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,579.1 range 5,717.7–7,440.4median of 2 measurements | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,175.8 range 2,619.4–3,732.3median of 2 measurements | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.068 range 2.891–3.068median of 3 measurements | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.221 range -1.231–-1.211median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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