ZnCo2O4
ceramicZnCo2O4 is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound combining zinc and cobalt oxides, belonging to the spinel family of ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in electrochemical energy storage and catalysis research, where it shows promise as an electrode material for supercapacitors, batteries, and electrocatalytic applications due to its mixed-valence metal centers that enhance electron transfer and ionic transport. While not yet widely deployed in mature industrial products, ZnCo2O4 represents an active area of materials development for next-generation energy devices, competing with single-metal oxides and layered hydroxides by offering improved electrochemical performance through synergistic effects between zinc and cobalt phases.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |