Ho₂Bi₂O₆ is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor compound combining holmium and bismuth in a layered perovskite or pyrochlore-type crystal structure. This is a research-phase material primarily investigated for its electronic and photocatalytic properties rather than established in high-volume industrial production. The compound is notable within the family of rare-earth bismuth oxides for potential applications in photocatalysis and optoelectronics, where the combination of rare-earth and bismuth elements offers tunable band gap and charge-carrier dynamics compared to single-component oxide semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.423 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.568 | eV/atom | — |