BaCaBi₄O₈ is an oxyceramic compound composed of barium, calcium, and bismuth oxides, representing a complex mixed-metal oxide ceramic. This material belongs to the family of bismuth-containing ceramics, which are primarily of research interest for applications requiring specific dielectric, photocatalytic, or ferroelectric properties. The compound is not yet widely established in mainstream industrial production, but bismuth oxide ceramics in general show promise in photocatalysis, electronics, and optical applications where their band-gap characteristics and crystal structure provide advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.101 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.040 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1590 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.718 | eV/atom | — |