Ba2SnS4
ceramic· JVASP-91411· Ba2SnS4
Ba2SnS4 is a barium tin sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, characterized by mixed-metal sulfide bonding. This material is primarily investigated in research settings for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, where its semiconducting properties and wide bandgap make it a candidate for solar absorbers, photodetectors, and light-emitting devices; it represents an emerging alternative to traditional II-VI semiconductors with potential advantages in thermal stability and earth-abundant constituent elements compared to cadmium or lead-based systems.
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Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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