BaAg₂S₂ is a ternary intermetallic compound combining barium, silver, and sulfur, belonging to the family of mixed-metal chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research and theoretical interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic systems, and ionic conductors where the combination of metallic silver and ionic barium-sulfur bonding may provide unique transport properties. Engineers and materials scientists investigate compounds in this family for next-generation energy conversion and solid-state electronics, though widespread commercial adoption remains limited and material processing routes are still under development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,101.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,557 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2065 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.9240 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.365 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 17.94 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 8.033 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.906 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.1967 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.133 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000376 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00205 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -65.10 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 296.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 15.28 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9574 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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