SnO is a tin monoxide semiconductor with a layered crystal structure that exhibits moderate elastic stiffness and relatively low density. It is primarily investigated in research contexts for thin-film electronics, gas sensing, and transparent conductive oxide applications, where its tunable bandgap and native p-type conductivity offer advantages over more conventional semiconductors like SnO₂. Engineers consider SnO when designing low-cost, solution-processable devices or when the chemical and optical properties of tin oxide are advantageous—though commercial maturity remains limited compared to established semiconductor alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 32.39 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 32.29 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 47.82 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 7.265 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 100.7 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2290 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 21.39 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 20.22 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 32.25 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.090 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5070 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 18.73 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 22.02 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.5931 | C/m² | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -131.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01080 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.455 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.429 | eV/atom | — |