Zn4 Si2 O8

semiconductor

· Zn4 Si2 O8

Zn₄Si₂O₈ is a zinc silicate ceramic compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxide semiconductors. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where its band gap and crystal structure make it potentially useful for light emission, UV sensing, or environmental remediation under laboratory conditions. While not yet widely adopted in high-volume industrial production, zinc silicates represent an emerging class of earth-abundant alternatives to rare-earth-doped phosphors and wide-band-gap semiconductors.

photocatalytic materials (research)phosphor componentsUV sensorsoptoelectronic devicesenvironmental remediation

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	2.949	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.170	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Zn4 Si2 O8

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