Na4SnS4 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the sulfide family, composed of sodium, tin, and sulfur elements. This material is primarily investigated in solid-state ionics and energy storage research, where it shows promise as a solid electrolyte or ion-conducting ceramic for all-solid-state batteries and related electrochemical devices. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream commercial applications, compounds in this material class are attractive to researchers because they potentially offer improved ionic conductivity, chemical stability, and safety compared to conventional liquid electrolytes, making them targets for next-generation energy storage systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,036.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,827.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09527 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.053 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.652 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 9.048 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.876 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.591 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.3533 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.950 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1371 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000496 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00108 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -98.39 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 328.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.7000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.079 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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