Calcium fluoride hydride (CaHF) is a halide ceramic compound combining calcium, fluorine, and hydrogen. While not widely commercialized as a bulk engineering material, it belongs to the fluoride ceramic family—materials of research interest for their chemical stability and optical properties. CaHF and related calcium fluoride compounds appear primarily in specialized applications requiring fluoride-based ceramics, such as optical components, chemical-resistant coatings, or experimental solid-state systems; its development context suggests potential for high-temperature chemical environments or niche optical applications where fluoride stability is advantageous over traditional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08970 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.717 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01290 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.416 | eV/atom | — |