BaZnF₂ is a barium zinc fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the halide ceramic family, combining alkaline earth and transition metal constituents in a fluoride matrix. While primarily of research interest rather than widely commercialized, this material is investigated for optical and electrochemical applications where fluoride ceramics offer transparency in infrared wavelengths and ionic conductivity potential. The material's relevance lies in emerging technologies requiring fluoride-based ceramics with tailored thermal and mechanical stability, where it competes against more established fluoride systems or oxide alternatives depending on application-specific optical or transport requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,222.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,152.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1817 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.347 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5521 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.493 | eV/atom | — |