LuNbO4

ceramic

· JVASP-85717· LuNbO4

LuNbO4 is a lutetium niobate ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth metal oxide family, characterized by its high density and rigid crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated in photonic and optical applications, including scintillator detectors, laser host materials, and high-refractive-index optical components where its strong mechanical stability and luminescent properties are advantageous. The lutetium-based composition makes it particularly valuable in radiation detection systems and advanced optoelectronic devices, though it remains largely in research and specialized industrial use rather than commodity applications.

scintillation detectorslaser host materialsoptical ceramicsradiation detectionhigh-refractive-index opticsphotonic applications

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	23,573	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3200	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10,248.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2774	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	3.451	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.144	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	5.484	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.547	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-3.361	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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LuNbO4

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