BaAg₂SnS₄ is a quaternary sulfide compound combining barium, silver, tin, and sulfur—a member of the metal sulfide family with potential semiconductor or photovoltaic properties. This is a research-stage material primarily explored in materials science for optoelectronic and energy conversion applications, rather than an established industrial workhorse. The combination of heavy metals and sulfur anions makes it a candidate for investigating band gap engineering, light absorption, or thermoelectric behavior in next-generation devices, though current use remains confined to fundamental studies and experimental prototyping.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19.17 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -18.58 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.882 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4220 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 10.43 range 7.381–13.48median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.02118 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8509 | eV/atom | — |