HoLu is a ceramic compound composed of holmium and lutetium, rare-earth oxide phases typically processed as a polycrystalline or single-crystal ceramic. This material belongs to the rare-earth oxide family and is primarily of research interest for specialized high-temperature and optical applications where rare-earth elements provide unique electronic and thermal properties. It is notable for potential use in advanced thermal barrier systems, scintillation detectors, and laser host materials, where the combination of holmium and lutetium offers advantages in specific wavelength regions and thermal stability compared to conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 45.94 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 28.65 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.752 | 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) | 0.03130 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02834 | eV/atom | — |