Sn₂S₃ is a tin sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the family of metal chalcogenides, which are inorganic solids combining metals with sulfur or similar elements. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a mature commercial product, with potential applications in semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells, and optoelectronic systems where tin sulfides offer tunable bandgap properties and earth-abundant elemental composition. Engineers evaluating Sn₂S₃ would consider it as an alternative to rare-earth or cadmium-based semiconductors in emerging energy conversion and sensing technologies, though commercial availability and manufacturing scalability remain limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 16.92 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 32.33 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 11.25 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 19.28 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.582 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6390 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.5464 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.4938 | eV/atom | — |