Terbium bromide (TbBr3) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of the rare-earth element terbium and bromine, belonging to the family of rare-earth halides. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than widespread commercial use, with applications in optical systems, phosphor technologies, and advanced materials research where rare-earth compounds enable unique luminescent or electronic properties. Engineers consider rare-earth halides like TbBr3 for photonic devices, scintillation detectors, and fundamental studies of lanthanide chemistry, though availability, cost, and synthesis complexity typically limit adoption to high-performance specialty applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,184.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 845.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1600 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.511 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.936 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 10.13 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.787 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.081 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00126 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00154 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -185.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 279.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.06000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.842 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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