Ba₁Fe₄O₈ is an iron-barium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the class of mixed-valence metal oxides, structurally related to magnetoplumbite and other complex ferrimagnetic ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest for magnetic applications, particularly in permanent magnet systems and microwave device components where its ferrimagnetic properties can be exploited. It represents an alternative composition within the broader family of barium ferrite compounds, which are valued for their high magnetic anisotropy and chemical stability, though this specific stoichiometry is less common industrially than BaFe₁₂O₁₉ variants.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000600 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.475 | eV/atom | — |