Ce2Br6 is a rare-earth halide compound composed of cerium and bromine, belonging to the family of lanthanide halides that exhibit semiconducting behavior. This material is primarily studied in research contexts for potential applications in optoelectronics and radiation detection, where the combination of high atomic number elements (cerium) and halide chemistry offers tunable electronic and optical properties. While not yet widely commercialized, lanthanide halides like Ce2Br6 represent an emerging class of materials of interest to researchers exploring scintillators, photodetectors, and next-generation semiconductor devices where rare-earth elements provide unique photonic or radiation-sensing capabilities.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00680 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.929 | eV/atom | — |