Sn4Br16 is an experimental tin-bromine semiconductor compound belonging to the halide perovskite family, synthesized primarily for research into next-generation optoelectronic materials. This material is not yet commercially established but represents ongoing exploration into metal halide semiconductors that could enable low-cost photovoltaic devices, light-emitting applications, and radiation detection systems. Engineers and researchers investigating halide perovskites are drawn to this compositional space for its potential to balance stability, bandgap tunability, and fabrication simplicity compared to conventional semiconductors, though reproducibility and long-term durability remain active research challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8.600 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5.280 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.218 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6300 | eV/atom | — |