ZnSnO2 is a ternary oxide ceramic compound combining zinc and tin oxides, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxides with potential semiconducting or transparent conductive properties. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic applications, particularly as a component in transparent conducting oxide (TCO) systems and as a candidate material for thin-film photovoltaics, where the dual-cation structure may offer tunable electrical and optical characteristics compared to single-component oxides. The material's potential advantages include modified band gap engineering and improved performance in devices requiring simultaneous transparency and conductivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,214.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,963.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2057 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.818 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.842 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.531 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.461 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000985 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00100 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -169.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 412.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 6.580 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1047 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.411 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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