BaBiIO2 is an experimental bismuth-barium iodide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal halide ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for potential applications in radiation detection and scintillation technology, where its high atomic number elements (barium and bismuth) provide sensitivity to gamma rays and other ionizing radiation. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this chemical family are being investigated as alternatives to conventional scintillators due to their potential for improved light yield and detection efficiency in nuclear and medical imaging applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.542 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.983 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 8.741 range 4.952–12.53median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -203.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.978 | eV/atom | — |