Ge3Bi4O12

ceramic
· JVASP-23932· Ge3Bi4O12

Ge3Bi4O12 is a bismuth germanate ceramic compound belonging to the class of mixed-metal oxide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring high density and specific optical or electronic properties that arise from its germanium and bismuth oxide composition. The bismuth germanate family is notable for potential use in scintillation detection, radiation shielding, and specialized optoelectronic devices where the combination of heavy elements provides density and photon interaction characteristics.

radiation detection and scintillatorsradiation shieldingoptoelectronic researchhigh-density ceramicsexperimental compound developmentnuclear and particle physics instrumentation

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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