Ba4 Y2 F14

ceramic
· Ba4 Y2 F14

Ba₄Y₂F₁₄ is a barium yttrium fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth fluoride family, which exhibits optical and thermal properties valuable in specialized applications. This material is primarily investigated for solid-state laser host matrices and thermal barrier coatings, where its fluoride structure provides excellent transparency in the infrared spectrum and chemical stability at elevated temperatures. Compared to oxide-based ceramics, fluoride compounds like Ba₄Y₂F₁₄ typically offer lower phonon energies and reduced quenching effects, making them attractive for photonic applications, though they remain largely in research and development rather than high-volume commercial production.

solid-state laser hostsoptical coatingsthermal barrier systemsinfrared opticsrare-earth doping matriceshigh-temperature ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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