ZnAg₂SnS₄ is a quaternary sulfide compound combining zinc, silver, tin, and sulfur elements, belonging to the class of multi-component semiconducting or optoelectronic materials. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, being investigated for potential applications in photovoltaic devices, thermoelectric systems, and solid-state electronic components where its mixed-metal sulfide structure offers tunable electronic properties. Compared to simpler binary or ternary sulfides, the quaternary composition allows researchers to engineer band gaps and carrier dynamics for specific device requirements, making it of particular interest in next-generation energy conversion and semiconductor research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 59.18 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.03 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.710 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1550 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00400 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4110 | eV/atom | — |