Calcium tungstate (CaWO₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the scheelite family of tungstates, characterized by a dense crystalline structure. It is primarily used in scintillation detectors for radiation detection and measurement, where its high atomic number and luminescence properties make it valuable for X-ray, gamma-ray, and particle detection applications. The material is also employed in specialized optical and photonic devices, and serves as a precursor or additive in high-temperature ceramics and refractory applications where tungstate stability is required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2182 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.982 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.633 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.931 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -2.806 | eV/atom | Measured |
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