Ba2ZnGe2O7 is an inorganic oxide ceramic compound composed of barium, zinc, and germanium oxides. This material belongs to the family of complex oxide ceramics and is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and electronic applications, particularly as a potential host material for rare-earth dopants in photonic devices and as a component in specialty glass-ceramic systems. The barium-zinc-germanate system is notable for its potential in scintillation detection, photoluminescence, and solid-state laser host materials where its crystal structure and electronic properties offer advantages over more conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.983 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 3.072 | 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) | -2.339 | eV/atom | — |