Barium hexafluoride (BaHF₃) is an ionic ceramic compound combining barium with fluorine in a hexafluoride structure, belonging to the family of halide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for specialized applications requiring high chemical stability and fluorine-containing ceramic matrices, rather than as an established commercial engineering material. Its dense crystalline structure and halide chemistry make it of interest for applications involving corrosive fluorine environments, neutron shielding, or as a precursor phase in advanced ceramic composites, though widespread industrial adoption remains limited compared to more conventional ceramic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 49.70 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.36 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.557 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 6.239 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07050 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.973 | eV/atom | — |