Ca6Sn3S12 is a ternary sulfide semiconductor compound combining calcium, tin, and sulfur elements. This material belongs to the family of metal sulfide semiconductors and appears to be primarily a research or emerging-stage compound rather than an established commercial material. Potential applications center on photovoltaic energy conversion, optoelectronic devices, and thermoelectric systems, where the wide bandgap and earth-abundant constituent elements offer advantages over conventional semiconductors like cadmium telluride or lead halide perovskites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8509 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.497 | eV/atom | — |