Europium iodide (EuI₂) is an ionic ceramic compound composed of the rare-earth element europium and iodine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and specialty interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in phosphor systems, optoelectronics, and radiation detection due to europium's characteristic luminescent properties. Engineers would consider EuI₂ in advanced photonic or sensing applications where rare-earth halides offer tunable optical performance, though material availability, processing complexity, and cost typically limit adoption to high-value, small-volume applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.464 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.183 | eV/atom | — |