Beta-Barium Borate
β-BaB2O4
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Chemical name
Beta-Barium Borate |
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Mineral name
BBO |
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Chemical formula
β-BaB2O4 |
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Melting point [°C]
1095 |
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Crystal system
Rhombohedral |
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Space Group
3c |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:12.532 b [Å]:12.532 c [Å]:12.717 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
222.95 |
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Formula units
Z=6 |
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Mohs hardness
4 |
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Density [g/cm3]
3.85 |
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Transparency
transparency range 189 - 3500 nm |
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Refractive Index
ne=1.5452, n0=1.6551 (at 1064 nm); ne=1.5555, n0=1.6749 (at 532 nm); ne=1.6146, n0=1.7571 (at 266 nm) |
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Electrical Resistance
1011 Ωcm |
