Terbium oxide (Tb₂O₃) is a rare-earth ceramic compound valued for its high refractive index, luminescent properties, and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. It is used primarily in specialized optical applications, phosphors for lighting and display technologies, and as a dopant or component in advanced ceramics for high-temperature structural applications. Engineers select this material when optical clarity combined with rare-earth functionality or thermal robustness is required, though cost and material scarcity make it suitable only for performance-critical rather than commodity applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,818.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,758.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.212 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.772 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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