BaSnF₄ is a barium tin fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the fluoride ceramic family, characterized by ionic bonding between barium, tin, and fluoride ions. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and solid-state applications, particularly as a potential host matrix for rare-earth dopants in fluorescent materials and laser systems. Its fluoride-based composition offers optical transparency and thermal stability advantages over oxide ceramics, making it of interest for specialized photonic and radiation detection applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37.29 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 21.61 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.991 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.952 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07710 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.210 | eV/atom | — |