BaLa2Cl8 is a mixed halide ceramic compound containing barium and lanthanum chlorides, belonging to the family of rare-earth halide materials. This is primarily a research and development compound rather than an established commercial material; it is studied for potential applications in optical, photonic, and scintillation technologies where rare-earth dopants and halide host matrices can offer unique luminescence or radiation detection properties. Engineers and researchers select halide ceramic compositions like this when exploring advanced detector systems, phosphors, or specialized optical materials where conventional oxides or fluorides are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.588 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.636 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09850 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.504 | eV/atom | — |