Ba₁Sn₄O₈ is an inorganic oxide ceramic compound containing barium, tin, and oxygen, belonging to the mixed-metal oxide family of semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and gas-sensing applications, where its semiconducting properties and crystalline structure make it a candidate for functional devices. Compared to simpler binary oxides, barium stannate compounds offer tunable band gap behavior and potential for thin-film technologies, though industrial-scale production and deployment remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01140 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.570 | eV/atom | — |