Zr₆N₄O₆ is a mixed-valent zirconium oxynitride ceramic compound that combines metallic zirconium with nitrogen and oxygen in a single-phase structure. This material belongs to the family of transition metal oxynitrides, which are emerging semiconductors designed to bridge the properties of traditional oxides and nitrides, and remains primarily in research and development rather than established industrial production. The compound is of interest for photocatalytic and electrochemical applications where its band gap engineering and mixed-anion composition offer advantages over conventional zirconia or zirconium nitride alone.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.846 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.785 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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