ZnBi4O8 is a quaternary oxide ceramic compound combining zinc and bismuth oxides, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxide ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for applications requiring bismuth-containing oxides, with potential uses in optoelectronic devices, photocatalysis, and specialty ceramics where bismuth's high atomic number and unique electronic properties are advantageous. Its selection would be driven by specific functional requirements—such as photocatalytic activity, radiation shielding potential, or electronic properties—rather than as a general-purpose structural ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,963.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,313.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3002 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1250 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 17.48 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000116 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000386 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -36.14 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 4.200 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3269 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9874 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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