O48 Al20 Tb12 is a rare-earth-doped alumina ceramic composite, combining aluminium oxide (Al2O3) as the primary phase with terbium oxide (Tb2O3) as a dopant constituent. This material belongs to the family of advanced ceramics designed for applications requiring enhanced optical, thermal, or electronic properties through rare-earth modification. The terbium doping likely imparts luminescent or magnetic properties, positioning this composition in research and specialized industrial contexts rather than commodity ceramics; such materials are explored for photonic devices, scintillator applications, or high-temperature functional ceramics where rare-earth enhancement provides advantages over undoped alumina.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.563 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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