BaEr2F8 is a barium erbium fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth fluoride family. This material is primarily investigated in photonic and optoelectronic research contexts, where fluoride ceramics are valued for their optical transparency in the infrared spectrum and low phonon energy. Engineering interest in this compound stems from potential applications in laser materials, optical windows, and solid-state device components where rare-earth dopants enable luminescence or laser action; it represents an alternative to oxide ceramics when low-loss infrared performance or specific refractive index characteristics are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,719.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,548.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2451 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 7.471 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -194.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -4.326 | eV/atom | — |