Neodymium iodide (NdI₃) is an inorganic ionic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth halide family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between neodymium cations and iodide anions. It appears primarily in research and specialized applications rather than mainstream industrial use, serving as a precursor material for rare-earth element extraction, optical/photonic devices, and high-temperature chemistry studies where its thermal stability and unique crystal structure are exploited. NdI₃ is notable within rare-earth halide ceramics for its potential in solid-state lighting phosphors, laser host materials, and nuclear fuel applications, though most current use remains in laboratory and pilot-scale settings rather than production engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11.49 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4.130 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.418 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.584 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.629 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 11.79 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.641 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.928 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 10.16 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.367 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -1.628 | eV/atom | Measured |
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