ZnIn2Te4

semiconductor
· ZnIn2Te4

ZnIn₂Te₄ 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.

photodetectors and UV sensingradiation detectionexperimental photovoltaicsoptoelectronic researchthin-film semiconductorsmaterials research and development

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
28.39
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2700
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Shear Modulus(G)
16.77
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.561
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
1.870
eV—
↳
0.7710
eV—
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
14.97
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.5022
C/m²—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-127.5
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.3600
eV/atom—
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