CaSnS2 is a ternary ceramic sulfide compound composed of calcium, tin, and sulfur, belonging to the family of metal sulfides with potential semiconductor or photoelectric properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for applications requiring semiconducting or light-responsive ceramic characteristics. Engineers would consider CaSnS2 when exploring alternatives to conventional oxide ceramics or semiconductors in emerging technologies where sulfide-based materials offer advantageous bandgap energies or photocatalytic activity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 56.63 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 36.24 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.837 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7150 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02730 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.444 | eV/atom | — |