KBa₂IO₆ is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of potassium, barium, iodine, and oxygen, belonging to the family of iodates and mixed-metal oxides. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring iodine containment and stabilization, particularly in nuclear waste immobilization and radiation shielding contexts, where its crystal structure can chemically bind iodine species that would otherwise be volatile or mobile. The barium-based framework provides additional chemical stability and density, making it a candidate material for long-term storage of radioactive iodine isotopes in geological repositories or engineered barriers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1966 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.780 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.910 | - | 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) | -1.931 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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