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ZnSiN2

ceramic

· JVASP-35206· ZnSiN2

Zinc silicon nitride (ZnSiN₂) is an advanced ceramic compound combining zinc, silicon, and nitrogen elements, belonging to the ternary nitride ceramic family. While primarily investigated in research contexts for semiconductor and structural applications, this material shows promise in high-temperature and wear-resistant applications due to its ceramic hardness and thermal stability. It represents an emerging alternative to traditional nitride ceramics, with potential value in niche applications where the specific properties of ternary nitrides offer advantages over binary systems like Si₃N₄ or AlN.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	199.1	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	121.1	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.774	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	3.534	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.233	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	10.34	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	5.049	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.198	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.3733	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	2.537	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.8525	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000662	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00210	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-99.78	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	397.3	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8925	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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