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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	48.24	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	28.79	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.05000	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.017	eV/atom	—

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Ba1 Fe2 S4

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