Barium phosphate (Ba3(PO4)2) is an inorganic phosphate of barium. It is white, odorless and insoluble in water.[1]
Structure
The crystal structure is rhombohedral with a space group of R3m, the same as in strontium phosphate.[2]
Properties
Barium phosphate exhibits properties such as high refractive index, low melting and low glass transition temperature, high transparency to ultraviolet light, and high thermal expansion coefficient.[3]
References
- ^ "Barium Phosphate: Versatile Uses and Key Benefits". Eureka. Retrieved 11 March 2025.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Zachariasen, W. H. (2 November 1948). "The crystal structure of the normal orthophosphates of barium and strontium". Acta Crystallographica. 1 (5): 263–265. doi:10.1107/S0365110X48000697.
- ^ "Barium Phosphate Powder". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved 12 March 2025.