ZnNi₄O₈ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound in the spinel family, consisting of zinc and nickel cations distributed within an oxygen lattice. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for electrochemical and catalytic applications, particularly in energy storage systems and heterogeneous catalysis, where the dual-metal composition enables tailored redox properties and active site engineering unavailable in single-metal oxides. Engineers and material scientists select this compound class for its potential to balance stability, ionic conductivity, and catalytic activity in demanding electrochemical environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 81.22 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.8400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.85 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1850 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.633 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05630 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9441 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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