Barium lead chloride (BaPbCl) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining alkaline earth and heavy metal elements in a chloride matrix. This is primarily a research and specialized material rather than a commodity ceramic, studied for its potential in radiation shielding, optical applications, and scintillator development due to the high atomic number of lead and the structural stability imparted by barium. Engineers considering this material should recognize it remains largely experimental; its real-world adoption is limited compared to established ceramics, but it represents an important candidate in niche applications where lead's radiation attenuation or optical properties are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.809 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1720 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.916 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9190 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6894 | eV/atom | — |