Ba₁Ca₁Bi₄O₈ is an oxide semiconductor compound belonging to the bismuth-based mixed-metal oxide family, which is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established industrial use. This material represents the broader class of layered bismuth oxides that show promise for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications due to bismuth's electronic structure; it is being investigated in academic and laboratory settings for potential use in light-driven catalysis, sensing, and related functional oxide applications where bismuth-containing systems can offer unique band gap characteristics.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.040 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.718 | eV/atom | — |