Holmium silicate (HoSiO₃) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the silicate family, typically studied for high-temperature and specialty applications where rare-earth elements provide unique optical, thermal, or structural properties. This material remains primarily in the research phase; it is investigated for potential use in advanced ceramics, thermal barrier coatings, and specialized optical or photonic devices where holmium's luminescent or magnetic properties are leveraged. Engineers would consider rare-earth silicates when conventional ceramics cannot meet extreme temperature stability, specific refractive index requirements, or when rare-earth dopant effects (fluorescence, thermal conductivity) are critical to performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.626 | eV/atom | DFT |
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