K2SnS3 is a quaternary sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the thiostannate family, combining potassium and tin sulfide chemistry into a crystalline solid. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications due to its semiconducting properties and potential for thin-film device fabrication. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream commercial applications, thiostannates represent an emerging class of earth-abundant alternatives to conventional semiconductors, with particular interest in solar cells, photodetectors, and other light-responsive devices where cost and sustainability are driving material selection.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19.67 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.08 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.742 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.168 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.024 | eV/atom | — |