BaSnS₂ (barium tin sulfide) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the sulfide ceramic family, characterized by its ternary composition combining alkaline earth and post-transition metal elements. This material remains largely experimental and is primarily studied in materials research for potential optoelectronic and semiconducting applications, where sulfide-based ceramics offer tunable band gaps and photocatalytic properties that distinguish them from oxide ceramics. The compound is of particular interest in the research community for photovoltaic devices, photocatalysis, and potential use in solid-state electronics where sulfide semiconductors may provide advantages over conventional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,657.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,441 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1618 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.762 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -240.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.444 | eV/atom | — |