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Zn4 P16

semiconductor

· Zn4 P16

Zn₄P₁₆ is a zinc phosphide compound semiconductor, a member of the III-V and related semiconductor families with potential applications in optoelectronic and thermoelectric devices. This material remains primarily in research and development stages; zinc phosphides are investigated as alternatives to more established semiconductors due to their tunable bandgap and potential for cost reduction in specific device architectures. Engineers considering this material should evaluate it against conventional semiconductors (GaAs, InP, Si) for niche applications where its thermal, optical, or electrical properties offer advantages in weight-sensitive, temperature-variable, or specialized wavelength applications.

experimental optoelectronicsthermoelectric deviceswide-bandgap semiconductor researchphotovoltaic developmentradiation detectionthin-film electronics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.9871	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1190	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Zn4 P16

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