CaGaBO4 is a calcium gallium borate ceramic compound that belongs to the borate ceramic family, combining rare-earth and main-group elements to achieve specialized optical and structural properties. This material is primarily of research and development interest for optoelectronic and photonic applications, particularly in nonlinear optical systems, laser host materials, and scintillation detection where its unique crystal structure offers advantages in frequency conversion and radiation sensing. While not yet widely deployed in high-volume commercial applications, compounds in this material family are being investigated as alternatives to conventional laser crystals and phosphors due to their potential for enhanced thermal stability and optical performance in demanding environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.206 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.088 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 8.106 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.962 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.1103 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000796 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000275 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -124.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 473.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01910 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.664 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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