Ba₄SnBr is a barium tin bromide ceramic compound belonging to the halide perovskite family, currently under active research investigation rather than established in widespread commercial use. This material is of particular interest to the materials science community for optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications, as halide perovskites offer tunable bandgaps and potential advantages in light absorption and charge transport compared to traditional semiconductors. Engineers and researchers exploring next-generation solar cells, radiation detectors, or light-emitting devices may evaluate this compound as a potential alternative where lead-free or tin-based perovskite chemistries are desired to improve environmental compatibility or performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14.97 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -2.060 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.927 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -20.08 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7700 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1615 | eV/atom | — |