BaCdSnS4 is a quaternary semiconductor compound combining barium, cadmium, tin, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of chalcogenide semiconductors and remains primarily in the research phase, investigated for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where its bandgap and crystal structure may offer advantages over simpler binary or ternary semiconductors. Engineers and researchers consider such quaternary sulfides when designing devices requiring tunable electronic properties, improved light absorption, or enhanced charge transport characteristics compared to conventional alternatives like CdS or CdSe.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.141 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.300 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.050 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.102 | eV/atom | — |