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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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1528 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.866 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.566 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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