ThGeI6 is a thorium germanium iodide ceramic compound that belongs to the halide perovskite family. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced photonic and radiation detection applications, where its layered crystal structure and heavy element composition offer potential advantages in scintillation, X-ray, or gamma-ray detection. While not yet widely commercialized, thorium-based halide compounds are being investigated as alternatives to conventional detection ceramics due to their tunable bandgap and potential for high stopping power in compact detector designs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1928 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.278 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03110 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9007 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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