Ca2 Sn4 O8
semiconductor· Ca2 Sn4 O8
Ca₂Sn₄O₈ is a mixed-valence oxide semiconductor compound belonging to the tin oxide family, combining calcium and tin in a structured ceramic lattice. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications, where its semiconductor properties are being investigated for potential use in visible-light-driven photocatalysis, gas sensing, and possibly photovoltaic devices. The material represents an emerging class of complex oxides that may offer advantages in band gap engineering and charge carrier properties compared to simple binary oxides like SnO₂ alone.
photocatalytic materials (research)gas sensing devicesoptoelectronic semiconductors (experimental)environmental remediationmaterials research development
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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