Na2LiGdCl6 is a mixed halide ceramic compound containing sodium, lithium, gadolinium, and chlorine, belonging to the family of rare-earth chloride materials. This is a research-phase compound studied primarily for its optical and luminescent properties, particularly in scintillator and radiation detection applications where gadolinium's high neutron absorption cross-section is leveraged. The material represents an emerging class of halide ceramics being explored as alternatives to traditional scintillators and solid-state host materials, with potential advantages in radiation detection efficiency and fabrication flexibility compared to conventional crystals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09567 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.775 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.227 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 7.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.094 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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