Ba3 Nb1 Ga3 Si2 O14
semiconductor· Ba3 Nb1 Ga3 Si2 O14
Ba₃Nb₁Ga₃Si₂O₁₄ is an oxysalt ceramic compound combining barium, niobium, gallium, and silicon—a complex oxide belonging to the family of rare-earth and transition-metal silicates and niobates. This is primarily a research-stage material investigated for its potential as a piezoelectric, electro-optic, or photonic crystal constituent, with interest driven by the niobate framework's nonlinear optical and ferroelectric properties. The gallium and barium substitution variants are explored to tune bandgap, refractive index, and acoustic coupling for high-frequency device applications where conventional piezoceramics (like PZT) face performance or environmental constraints.
piezoelectric sensors and actuators (research stage)nonlinear optical devicesphotonic crystal substrateshigh-frequency resonatorslead-free ferroelectric alternativestunable photonic materials
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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