ZnSn2O4 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the ternary oxide family, combining zinc and tin oxides into a stable crystalline structure. This material has primarily been investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and semiconductor applications, particularly as a transparent conducting oxide (TCO) and as a component in gas-sensing devices and photocatalytic systems. Engineers consider ZnSn2O4 when designing thin-film applications requiring wide bandgap semiconductors with potential for improved optical transparency or enhanced chemical reactivity compared to simpler binary oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,737.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.01000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,372.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2202 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.141 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 6.507 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.4767 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.9533 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00174 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00167 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -216.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 249.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1332 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.503 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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