Thallium nitrate (TlNO₃) is an inorganic salt ceramic compound composed of thallium and nitrate ions, belonging to the family of heavy-metal nitrate salts. It has been studied primarily in research contexts for specialized optical, electronic, and scintillation applications, though its use is limited in mainstream engineering due to thallium's toxicity and regulatory restrictions. The material is notable for its high density and potential use in radiation detection and certain crystalline optical systems, but engineers typically select safer alternatives unless specific performance requirements (such as gamma-ray sensitivity) justify the handling complexities and health/environmental controls required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.593 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.837 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.659 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.124 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.389 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.6800 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5780 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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