CrAgSnS4 is a quaternary chalcogenide compound combining chromium, silver, tin, and sulfur—a material class traditionally explored for semiconductor and photovoltaic applications. This composition represents an experimental research material rather than an established industrial product; quaternary sulfides of this type are investigated for their potential in thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and other optoelectronic devices due to tunable bandgap and layered crystal structures. Engineers evaluating this material would typically be working in advanced electronics research or exploring alternatives to conventional semiconductors where earth-abundant elements and nontoxic compositions offer advantages over cadmium or lead-based systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1678 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00400 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 11.40 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.881 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5315 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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