Ba2MgB6O12 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the borate family, combining barium, magnesium, and boron oxides into a crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research interest for optical and photonic applications, particularly as a potential nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal or host material for rare-earth dopants in laser and luminescent devices. Its notable properties in the borate ceramic family—including transparency in certain wavelength regions and chemical stability—position it as a candidate for UV-to-infrared photonic systems, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) or potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KDP).
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1372 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 5.717 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.619 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.072 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.534 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.848 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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