ZnIn2Te4
semiconductorZnIn₂Te₄ is a ternary II-III-VI semiconductor compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, combining zinc and indium with tellurium in a defect tetrahedral structure. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its wide bandgap and tunable electronic properties make it relevant for UV-visible photodetectors, radiation detectors, and experimental thin-film solar cells. While not yet widely commercialized like binary alternatives (GaAs, CdTe), ternary telluride semiconductors like ZnIn₂Te₄ are investigated for their potential to optimize band structure and carrier transport in niche high-performance applications where material engineering beyond binary compounds is justified.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | — | - | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | — | eV | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | eV | — | — | |
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | — | - | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — | |
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | — | C/m² | — | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | µV/K | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |