Barium niobate (BaNb) is an intermetallic compound combining barium and niobium, typically of interest in research contexts rather than established commercial applications. The material belongs to the family of barium-based compounds, which are explored for specialized electroceramics, superconductor precursors, and functional oxide applications where barium's chemical properties and niobium's refractory character may offer unique performance windows. Engineers encounter barium niobate primarily in materials science research focused on advanced ceramics, thin films, or next-generation electronic/photonic devices, rather than in high-volume industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.660 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 1.395 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.395 | eV/atom | — |