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) | 3.799 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.717 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.848 | eV/atom | — |