Holmium trichloride (HoCl₃) is an ionic ceramic compound and rare-earth halide salt containing holmium, a lanthanide element. It is primarily encountered in research and specialized industrial contexts rather than widespread engineering applications, serving as a precursor for synthesizing holmium-containing materials and as a dopant source in optical and luminescent ceramics. The material is notable within the rare-earth chemistry family for its potential in laser-active media, phosphors, and high-temperature applications where rare-earth elements provide unique optical or magnetic functionality.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18.01 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7.030 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.630 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.253 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 9.189 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -191.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.607 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.239 | eV/atom | — |