Zn4 Sn2 Sb2 O12

semiconductor
· Zn4 Sn2 Sb2 O12

Zn₄Sn₂Sb₂O₁₂ is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor composed of zinc, tin, and antimony oxides, belonging to the broader class of complex oxide semiconductors. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, studied for potential applications in optoelectronic devices, gas sensing, and photocatalytic systems where the combination of multiple metal cations can tailor electronic band structure and charge-carrier properties. Engineers would consider this compound when conventional semiconductors (silicon, gallium arsenide) are unsuitable and when the tunable properties of multi-element oxides offer advantages in niche applications such as UV detection or environmental sensing.

optoelectronic research devicesgas and chemical sensorsphotocatalytic applicationsexperimental semiconductorsoxide-based electronic materialsmaterials science development

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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