ZnBi2O4 is a bismuth-zinc oxide ceramic compound belonging to the mixed-metal oxide family, primarily investigated as a functional material in research and emerging applications rather than established commercial use. The material shows promise in photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications, particularly in visible-light-activated catalysis and potential semiconductor devices, where its layered crystal structure and band gap characteristics are of interest. Engineers consider this material when designing photocatalytic water treatment systems, environmental remediation technologies, or next-generation optoelectronic components where bismuth-containing oxides offer advantages in light absorption and charge carrier management compared to conventional single-component ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15,429.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,232.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2983 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.714 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.259 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.402 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.682 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000853 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000763 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -149.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 403.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.520 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1612 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.268 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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