Barium hexafluorosilicate (BaSiF₆) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining barium, silicon, and fluorine. It is primarily used as a specialized fluorine source and processing aid in industrial applications, particularly in metallurgy, glass manufacturing, and chemical processing where controlled fluorination or flux properties are needed. The material is valued for its chemical stability and effectiveness in high-temperature environments, though it remains a niche industrial chemical rather than a structural ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1573 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 7.933 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 8.780 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 7.109 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 5.294 range 2.263–8.325median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -102 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.671 | eV/atom | — |