Tl₄SnS₃ is a ternary chalcogenide ceramic compound composed of thallium, tin, and sulfur, belonging to the family of metal sulfide ceramics with potential layered crystal structures. This material is primarily of research interest for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, where its sulfide chemistry and reported exfoliation characteristics suggest potential utility in thin-film devices or 2D material studies. While not yet widely deployed in production engineering systems, Tl₄SnS₃ represents an emerging class of chalcogenide ceramics being investigated as alternatives to conventional semiconductors for next-generation photovoltaic, infrared optical, or energy conversion technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 100.9 | meV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2747 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6670 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.3033 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.6433 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00116 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -139.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 197 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02420 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4113 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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