SnC (tin monoxide or tin carbide) is an intermetallic or ceramic semiconductor compound combining tin and carbon. This material represents an emerging research compound rather than a mature commercial material, belonging to the family of binary tin-carbon semiconductors that show potential for wide-bandgap electronic applications and high-temperature functionality. Interest in tin-carbon compounds stems from their potential use in next-generation power electronics, photonics, and high-temperature device applications where conventional silicon or gallium arsenide face limitations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,960.5 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12,986.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3788 range 0.00960–0.7480median of 2 measurements | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.027 range 0.7850–1.269median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |