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
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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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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