Ba₁Ca₁Sn₄O₈ is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound belonging to the stannate family, combining barium, calcium, and tin oxides in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in electronic ceramics, particularly where mixed-valence metal oxides offer tunable dielectric or semiconducting behavior. The barium-calcium-tin oxide system is investigated for specialized roles in high-temperature ceramics, photocatalytic materials, and emerging semiconductor devices where the mixed metal cation composition provides controllable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.05650 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.925 | eV/atom | — |