Lu₂O₃ is a rare-earth oxide ceramic composed of lutetium and oxygen, belonging to the family of lanthanide oxides used in advanced technical applications. It is employed in specialized high-temperature optics, scintillator materials for radiation detection, and as a host material for laser-active dopants in solid-state lasers. Engineers select Lu₂O₃ when extreme thermal stability, high refractive index, and radiation hardness are critical, particularly in nuclear instrumentation, medical imaging, and next-generation photonic devices where common ceramics would degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.458 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.889 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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