Ba9Nd2S12 is a rare-earth barium sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the ternary sulfide family, combining barium and neodymium elements in a crystalline lattice structure. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in solid-state ionic conductors, optical materials, and high-temperature ceramics where rare-earth doping provides functional properties such as luminescence or thermal stability. The compound represents a platform for exploring mixed-valence ceramic systems and may offer advantages in specialized electrolyte or photonic device architectures compared to simpler binary sulfide alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1542 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.152 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06530 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.210 | eV/atom | — |