Ba2HfO4

ceramic
· Ba2HfO4

Ba₂HfO₄ is a barium hafnate ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth and refractory oxide family, characterized by a perovskite-related crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature applications and specialized electronic devices, where its chemical stability and thermal properties are leveraged. While not yet widely commercialized, hafnate ceramics like this compound are of interest for advanced aerospace thermal protection, nuclear fuel cladding alternatives, and high-k dielectric applications where conventional oxides reach performance limits.

high-temperature structural ceramicsrefractory coatingsnuclear fuel systemsadvanced dielectric materialsaerospace thermal protectionresearch/development phase materials

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
15,940.2
ksi
17,221.8
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.2700
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
8,668.4
ksi
9,428.9
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.2618
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
3.476
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries
29.14
-
18.22
range 4.423–32.02median of 2 measurements
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-164
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-3.412
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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