Ba2SnS is an experimental ternary ceramic compound in the barium–tin–sulfide system, representing a mixed-valence sulfide ceramic with potential semiconductor or optical properties. This material is primarily of research interest for photovoltaic, optoelectronic, or thermoelectric applications where sulfide-based ceramics offer alternatives to oxide ceramics, though industrial deployment remains limited and material stability or processing routes are not yet standardized. Engineers would evaluate this compound in early-stage device development where band gap tuning, thermal management, or chemically inert environments justify exploration of less conventional ceramic chemistries.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32.23 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -4.720 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.120 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.558 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5613 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9624 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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