Calcium cobalt fluoride (CaCoF₆) is a fluoride-based semiconductor compound combining alkaline earth and transition metal elements. This material belongs to the family of metal fluorides under active research for optoelectronic and photonic applications, where its fluoride structure offers potential advantages in optical transparency and thermal stability compared to oxide semiconductors. While primarily in the research phase rather than established industrial production, compounds in this family are investigated for potential use in UV-visible light emission, photocatalysis, and solid-state laser host materials, with the cobalt dopant providing tunable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 32.13 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 25.12 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.689 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.628 | eV/atom | — |