Ca₄SnS₆ is a mixed-metal sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the chalcogenide family, combining calcium and tin sulfides in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in solid-state ion conductivity, photovoltaic absorber layers, and thermal energy storage systems where sulfide-based ceramics offer advantages in thermal stability and electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09480 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.928 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -111.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1716 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.681 | eV/atom | — |