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LaI3

Name: LaI3
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ceramic

· LaI3

Lanthanum iodide (LaI₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth halide family, composed of lanthanum and iodine. It is primarily of interest in research and specialized optical applications rather than high-volume industrial use, where its transparency to infrared radiation and scintillation properties make it valuable for detecting radiation and thermal imaging. The material represents an important class of rare-earth halides being investigated for next-generation optoelectronic and nuclear detection systems, offering potential advantages over traditional scintillators in specific wavelength ranges, though processing challenges and moisture sensitivity limit broader adoption compared to more established alternatives.

scintillation detectorsinfrared opticsradiation detectionresearch materialsrare-earth compoundsthermal imaging components

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	2,783.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	-0.06000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	-906.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1524	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	2.044	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	5.573	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3326	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.227	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.702	eV/atom	Measured

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LaI3

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