K3NaSn3Se8 is a mixed-metal selenide compound belonging to the family of quaternary semiconductors, combining potassium, sodium, tin, and selenium in a layered or framework crystal structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for solid-state electronic and photonic applications, where its semiconducting bandgap and structural properties offer potential advantages in thermoelectric devices, photovoltaic absorbers, or ion-conducting systems; such complex chalcogenides are being explored as alternatives to more conventional semiconductors in niche applications requiring specific optical or thermal transport characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1477 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.200 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 1.322 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8132 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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