BaY2F8

ceramic
· JVASP-50881· BaY2F8

BaY2F8 is a barium yttrium fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth fluoride family, valued for its optical transparency and thermal stability at elevated temperatures. This material is primarily used in advanced photonics, laser systems, and high-temperature optical applications where conventional glasses would fail, particularly in infrared windows and scintillator detector systems. Engineers select BaY2F8 when requiring a chemically stable, dense ceramic with minimal thermal expansion and good radiation hardness—making it suitable for specialized defense, aerospace, and nuclear instrumentation contexts where conventional optical materials would degrade.

infrared optics and windowslaser host materialsradiation detection scintillatorshigh-temperature optical componentsaerospace opticsnuclear and medical imaging

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
ksi
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Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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.