BaBeF4

ceramic
· JVASP-21788· BaBeF4

BaBeF₄ (barium beryllium fluoride) is an inorganic fluoride ceramic compound combining alkaline earth and rare beryllium elements. While primarily investigated in research and advanced materials development, this compound belongs to a family of fluoride ceramics explored for optical, thermal management, and specialized chemical applications where high chemical inertness and thermal stability are critical. Its selection would typically be driven by niche requirements in extreme environments or specialized optical systems where conventional ceramics prove inadequate.

optical components and windowshigh-temperature thermal managementfluoride crystal researchspecialized chemical containmentlaser host materials (research phase)

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
60.03
GPa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3700
-
Shear Modulus(G)
23.02
GPa
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Density(ρ)
4.384
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
8.015
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
45.06
-
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-103.7
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-3.852
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.