SnBr2 is a tin(II) bromide compound classified as an inorganic semiconductor material. It belongs to the family of halide perovskite precursors and tin-based semiconductors that are actively investigated for optoelectronic applications, particularly as an alternative to lead-based semiconductors due to lead's toxicity and environmental concerns. While primarily a research material rather than a mature commercial product, SnBr2 is notable for its potential in next-generation photovoltaic devices, thin-film transistors, and light-emitting applications where lead-free, tin-based semiconductors offer both environmental advantages and tunable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,372.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,147.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1770 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 3.500 | eV | Measured | ||
| ↳ | 2.551 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.310 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 33.30 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.568 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.099 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00198 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00133 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -308 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 341.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.220 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8253 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.8989 | eV/atom | Measured |
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