Zr4P8O28 is a zirconium phosphate ceramic compound belonging to the family of zirconium phosphate materials, which are typically studied for their potential as structural ceramics and functional materials. This composition represents a mixed-valence zirconium phosphate phase that exhibits rigidity and thermal stability characteristics desirable in high-temperature applications. While primarily a research material rather than an established industrial ceramic, zirconium phosphates are investigated for nuclear waste immobilization, refactory applications, and as ion-exchange matrices due to their chemical durability and ability to accommodate various ionic species within their crystal structure.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,995.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,228.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.762 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.724 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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