BaPbBr₂ is a halide perovskite ceramic compound composed of barium, lead, and bromine—a member of the ABX₃ perovskite family that has attracted significant research interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications. This material is primarily investigated in academic and early-stage industrial research contexts for its potential in photovoltaics, X-ray detection, and scintillator applications, where the heavy lead cation and bromine halide ligands offer strong light absorption and ionizing radiation sensitivity. Engineers consider halide perovskites like BaPbBr₂ for next-generation radiation detectors and imaging devices because of their tunable bandgaps and high atomic number—though stability, toxicity concerns, and manufacturing scalability remain active challenges compared to established alternatives such as CdZnTe or silicon-based detectors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23.37 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.60 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.031 | 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) | 0.6091 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.157 | eV/atom | — |