Zn
Zinc · Zn metal
Zinc is a stable, metallic chemical element widely utilized for its protective properties and its role in electrochemical applications.
About Zinc
Zinc is a fundamental metallic element characterized by its robust thermodynamic stability. As a pure metal, it exhibits classic metallic electronic behavior, serving as a cornerstone material in modern metallurgy and chemical engineering.
Its widespread utility stems from its natural resistance to oxidation and its ability to form protective layers on other surfaces. This makes it an indispensable component in structural protection and energy storage systems, where its structural integrity and chemical reliability are highly valued.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zinc, aggregated across 5 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Zn. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Zn.
Applications
Where Zinc is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zinc, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Zn?
Zinc is a stable, metallic chemical element widely utilized for its protective properties and its role in electrochemical applications.
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How It Compares
As a pure elemental metal, zinc serves as a foundational reference point for metallic materials. Its status as a thermodynamically stable element ensures its reliability in diverse chemical environments, distinguishing it as a primary choice for industrial applications where durability and consistent performance are required.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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