Ba₃Ge₂B₆O₁₆ is an oxide ceramic compound belonging to the borate family, combining barium, germanium, boron, and oxygen in a complex crystal structure. This material is primarily of research interest for potential applications in optical, photonic, and scintillation technologies, where its unique combination of heavy elements (barium, germanium) and boron content may offer advantages in radiation detection or nonlinear optical response. While not yet a commodity engineering material, compounds in this chemical family are being investigated for advanced electronic and photonic device applications where specialized optical or radiation-interaction properties are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.241 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.647 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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