Zinc iodide (ZnI₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of zinc and iodine, classified as a metal halide ceramic. It is primarily investigated as a scintillation material and radiation detector in nuclear and high-energy physics applications, where it offers the potential for efficient X-ray and gamma-ray detection. The material is also explored in photovoltaic research and specialized optics contexts; however, it remains largely in the research phase rather than widespread industrial production, making it most relevant for scientists and engineers developing advanced detection systems or exploring halide-based functional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,308.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,579.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1954 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.530 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.694 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 22.47 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -186.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.7193 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4899 | eV/atom | — |