Nd₂O₃ (neodymium oxide) is a rare-earth ceramic compound belonging to the lanthanide oxide family, valued primarily for its optical and electronic properties rather than structural applications. It is used in phosphors for display technologies, optical coatings, and as a dopant in laser materials and fiber-optic amplifiers, where it enables efficient light emission and signal amplification. Engineers select Nd₂O₃ over alternative rare-earth oxides when near-infrared emission (particularly around 1.06 µm) or specific refractive index characteristics are required; it is also investigated in nuclear fuel additives and advanced ceramics for specialized high-temperature or radiation environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 118.7 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 62.30 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.174 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 4.400 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9350 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.9160 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 7.891 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -256.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9288 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -2.692 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.748 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.655 | eV/atom | — |