Holmium orthophosphate (HoPaO₄) is a rare-earth phosphate ceramic compound belonging to the family of lanthanide phosphates, which are typically investigated for their thermal stability, radiation resistance, and potential as host materials in advanced ceramics. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts rather than widespread industrial production, with interest driven by applications requiring thermal barriers, photonic materials, or environments where rare-earth ion incorporation is beneficial for functional properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3566 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.830 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.629 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -4.024 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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