Pb₂W₂O₈ is a lead tungstate oxide compound belonging to the mixed-metal oxide semiconductor class, combining lead and tungsten in a 1:1 molar ratio within an oxygen-rich crystal structure. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for optoelectronic and radiation detection applications, where the high atomic number of tungsten and lead provides strong photon interaction cross-sections. Lead tungstate compounds are notable alternatives to traditional scintillator materials like BGO or CsI in high-energy physics experiments, though practical deployment remains limited compared to well-established ceramic scintillators.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.302 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.152 | eV/atom | — |