Calcium manganese fluoride (CaMnF₆) is a fluoride-based semiconductor compound that combines alkaline earth and transition metal elements in an ionic lattice structure. While primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, this material belongs to the family of metal fluorides being investigated for optoelectronic and magnetic applications, particularly in contexts requiring fluoride hosts for rare-earth ion doping or exploration of novel band structure properties. Engineers considering this compound would typically be working in advanced materials development, photonics research, or specialized solid-state device applications rather than conventional manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 25.92 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.59 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.035 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.101 | eV/atom | — |