Barium iodide (BaI₃) is an inorganic ionic ceramic compound belonging to the halide family, characterized by barium cations bonded to iodide anions in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring high-density inorganic compounds, particularly in radiation shielding, scintillation detection systems, and specialized optical or X-ray applications where the high atomic number of iodine and barium provides effective photon absorption. While not widely deployed in mainstream engineering, barium iodide and related halides represent an important family of materials for radiation science and detection technology development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.428 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1546 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.272 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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