ZnCo4O8 is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound combining zinc and cobalt oxides, belonging to the spinel or spinel-related oxide family. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for energy storage and catalytic applications, where the combination of zinc and cobalt cations offers tunable electronic properties and high surface reactivity. Engineers consider ZnCo4O8-based materials for their potential in supercapacitors, battery electrode materials, and heterogeneous catalysis, where the dual-metal composition provides advantages in charge transfer kinetics and structural stability compared to single-metal oxide alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 164.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 78.54 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.967 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07990 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.159 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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