BaSn4O8 is a mixed-valence barium stannate ceramic compound combining barium, tin, and oxygen in a layered crystalline structure. While primarily a research material rather than an established industrial ceramic, it belongs to the family of metal oxides with potential applications in functional ceramics, particularly where layered crystal structures offer advantages in electronic or thermal properties. The compound's notable exfoliation characteristics and relatively high density suggest possible use in advanced ceramics development, though practical industrial applications remain limited and primarily exploratory.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 56.36 | meV/atom | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1936 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4010 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.570 | eV/atom | — |