Ba4 S12

ceramic

· Ba4 S12

Ba₄S₁₂ is a barium sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the polysulfide family, which remains primarily in the research and development phase rather than established industrial production. This material is of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science for exploring ionic conductivity, optical properties, and thermal stability in sulfide-based ceramic systems. Potential applications under investigation include solid electrolytes for energy storage, optical components in infrared systems, and high-temperature structural ceramics, though it has not yet achieved widespread commercial adoption compared to more mature ceramic alternatives.

solid-state batteries and electrolytesinfrared optical windowshigh-temperature ceramics (research)sulfide-based materials developmentionic conductor investigationsemerging functional ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.180	eV/atom	—

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Ba4 S12

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