Erbium tribromide (ErBr3) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth halide family, composed of erbium and bromine. This material is primarily of research and specialty interest, used in applications requiring rare-earth functionality such as optical devices, phosphors, and specialized catalysts where erbium's unique electronic properties are leveraged. ErBr3 is notable within the rare-earth halide class for its potential in photonic and luminescent applications, though it remains less common in mainstream engineering than oxide-based rare-earth ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.621 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.631 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.667 | eV/atom | — |