BaHf2Br is a ceramic compound combining barium, hafnium, and bromine—a halide-based ceramic belonging to the broader family of rare-earth and transition-metal halides. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications in radiation detection, scintillation, and high-temperature structural applications where halide ceramics offer unique optical and thermal properties. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an advanced ceramic at an earlier development stage rather than a mature engineering material, suited to specialized applications requiring the combined properties of hafnium's refractory character and halide chemistry's radiation sensitivity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,235.2 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,092.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2581 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.147 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2636 | eV/atom | — |