Tin(II) chloride is an inorganic compound and semiconductor material that exists as a white crystalline solid at room temperature. Historically used as a reducing agent and catalyst in chemical synthesis, SnCl2 is increasingly explored in optoelectronic and thin-film photovoltaic research due to its semiconducting properties and compatibility with solution-based processing methods. Unlike more established semiconductors (Si, GaAs), SnCl2 offers potential advantages in low-temperature fabrication and flexible electronics, though commercial deployment remains limited and primarily confined to research environments and specialty chemical applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,485.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,682.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1442 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.900 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.218 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 54.82 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 83.41 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -245.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.150 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.082 | eV/atom | — |