Thulium trichloride (TmCl₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of the rare-earth element thulium and chlorine, belonging to the rare-earth halide family. It is primarily used in specialized research and optical applications, particularly as a dopant or precursor material in the production of solid-state lasers, fiber optics, and luminescent devices that require rare-earth ions. TmCl₃ is notable in the photonics industry for its role in blue and near-infrared laser systems, making it valuable for applications demanding specific wavelength emission characteristics, though it remains predominantly a research and advanced materials compound rather than a high-volume industrial ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,984.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,752.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1556 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.707 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -292 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.561 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.340 | eV/atom | — |