Ca₂Sn₃S₈ is a mixed-metal sulfide ceramic compound combining calcium and tin in a ternary sulfide system. This is a research-phase material primarily of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science; it is not yet widely deployed in commercial applications but belongs to a family of metal sulfides being explored for semiconductor and photovoltaic properties. The compound's potential relevance lies in emerging technologies that exploit the electronic and optical properties of complex sulfide ceramics, though practical engineering use remains limited pending further development of synthesis methods, phase stability, and device integration pathways.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.579 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.041 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07450 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9630 | eV/atom | — |