Ba₄Bi₂ is an intermetallic compound combining barium and bismuth, belonging to the class of rare-earth and post-transition metal semiconductors under active research investigation. This material is primarily of academic and exploratory interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronics, and solid-state physics research where the electronic structure of bismuth-containing phases offers unique band gap and carrier transport characteristics.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.02770 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8530 | eV/atom | — |