Sn2 is a tin-based semiconductor compound representing a research-phase material within the tin chalcogenide or tin-group IV family. This material is being investigated for potential optoelectronic and photovoltaic applications where tin's lower toxicity compared to lead-based semiconductors offers environmental and regulatory advantages. The material's position in the semiconductor landscape makes it of interest for emerging technologies in thin-film solar cells, photodetectors, and other light-responsive devices where alternative, less toxic semiconductor platforms are needed.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,293.9 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,863 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.05741 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.04120 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5799 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5638 | eV/atom | — |