Bismuth fluoride (BiF) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of bismuth and fluorine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. While bismuth fluorides are primarily of research interest rather than established industrial materials, they are investigated for optical applications, particularly in infrared transmitting optics and specialized photonic devices where bismuth's high refractive index and fluorine's transparency in the IR spectrum offer potential advantages. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as an emerging compound; its adoption depends on project requirements for niche optical performance, availability from specialized suppliers, and cost tolerance for experimental ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 82.92 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.1400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 16.81 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.992 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3676 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.360 | eV/atom | — |