ZnAgO₃ is a ternary oxide ceramic compound combining zinc and silver oxides, representing an emerging material in the family of mixed-metal oxides with potential antimicrobial and electronic properties. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for applications requiring combined functionality; silver-containing oxides are known for intrinsic antimicrobial activity while zinc oxide provides semiconducting and photocatalytic characteristics. Engineers evaluating this material should recognize it as a candidate for niche applications where both antimicrobial performance and controlled electronic properties are beneficial, though commercial availability and processing maturity remain limited compared to established binary oxides like ZnO or Ag₂O.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.3968 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | 0.09800 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.620 | eV/atom | DFT |
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