Ba₄HfTe is a quaternary ceramic compound combining barium, hafnium, and tellurium elements, representing a specialized mixed-metal ceramic in the hafnate family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature ceramics, thermoelectric devices, and advanced functional materials where hafnium's refractory properties and tellurium's electronic characteristics can be leveraged. Its development reflects ongoing exploration of complex oxide and chalcogenide ceramics for next-generation energy conversion and extreme-environment applications where conventional materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2030 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.764 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.097 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4612 | eV/atom | — |