Sn8O4F8 is a tin oxide fluoride compound belonging to the mixed-anion oxide semiconductor family, combining tin oxidation states with fluorine substitution to modulate electronic properties. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in optoelectronic and photocatalytic applications where fluorine doping modifies band gap and carrier dynamics compared to conventional tin oxides. The fluorine incorporation makes it relevant to emerging thin-film device technologies and heterogeneous catalysis, though industrial deployment remains limited and material development is ongoing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.378 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.995 | eV/atom | — |