Calcium tin fluoride (CaSnF₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining alkaline earth and post-transition metal elements in a fluoride matrix. This material belongs to the family of metal fluoride ceramics, which are primarily explored in research contexts for optical and electronic applications due to their unique crystal structure and fluoride ion conductivity. CaSnF₄ is not widely established in mainstream industrial production, but fluoride-based ceramics are investigated for solid-state electrolytes in advanced battery systems, optical windows in UV-visible spectra, and as potential host matrices for rare-earth doping in photonic devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 79.11 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.77 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.281 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.007 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 40.60 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03680 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.250 | eV/atom | — |