TmAl3B4O12 is a rare-earth aluminum borate ceramic compound containing thulium, representing a specialized material within the family of rare-earth borates used in advanced ceramic applications. This is a research-grade material rather than a commodity ceramic, primarily of interest in photonics, thermal management, and specialized optical device engineering where rare-earth doping provides luminescence or thermal properties. The compound's potential lies in contexts requiring rare-earth-activated ceramics for laser hosts, scintillators, or high-temperature structural components where borate chemistry offers specific refractive index and thermal stability advantages over conventional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1603 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.829 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.245 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.078 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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