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Pr4 B4 O12

ceramic

· Pr4 B4 O12

Pr₄B₄O₁₂ is a rare-earth borate ceramic compound combining praseodymium oxide with borate glass-former chemistry, creating a mixed-valence oxide system. This material belongs to the rare-earth borate family, which is primarily investigated for advanced optical, thermal management, and electronic applications where the combination of rare-earth luminescence and borate glass properties offers unique functionality. Industrial adoption remains limited, with development focused on specialty optical coatings, phosphors, and refractory applications where the praseodymium-borate chemistry can provide UV-visible emission or thermal stability in harsh environments.

rare-earth phosphorsoptical coatingsrefractory ceramicsluminescent materialsthermal barrier systemsresearch compounds

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	4.750	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-3.247	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Pr4 B4 O12

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Regulatory Screening

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