Ba1 Fe2 S4
semiconductor· Ba1 Fe2 S4
Ba₁Fe₂S₄ is an iron-barium sulfide semiconductor compound belonging to the ternary chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, studied for its potential in photovoltaic, thermoelectric, and optoelectronic applications where earth-abundant transition metals and tunable band gaps are desirable. The material represents an alternative to conventional semiconductors like CdTe or CIGS, with potential relevance in next-generation solar cells and energy conversion devices where cost and elemental abundance are critical drivers.
photovoltaic researchthermoelectric energy conversionoptoelectronic devicessemiconductor materials developmentearth-abundant alternatives to rare-element compounds
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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