Neodymium borate (NdBO3) is a rare-earth borate compound that exhibits semiconducting properties, belonging to the family of functional ceramic materials containing rare-earth dopants. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where rare-earth-doped borates are valued for their potential in laser host materials, luminescent devices, and nonlinear optical systems. NdBO3 is notable within the rare-earth borate family for its combination of chemical stability and electronic properties, though it remains largely experimental; engineers would consider it for advanced photonics research rather than established commercial applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 128.9 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 60.74 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.691 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.497 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 4.771 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.843 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00122 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00166 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -337.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 318 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.431 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -3.256 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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