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CdF2

Name: CdF2
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ceramic

· CdF2

Cadmium fluoride (CdF₂) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the fluorite family, characterized by its cubic crystal structure and high chemical stability. It is primarily used in specialized optical and optoelectronic applications where transparency to ultraviolet and infrared radiation is required, particularly in laser systems, spectroscopy windows, and thermal imaging components. CdF₂ is valued for its wide optical transmission range and resistance to harsh chemical environments, though its adoption is limited by cadmium's toxicity concerns and the availability of alternative fluoride ceramics in many commercial applications.

UV-IR optical windowslaser optics and lensesthermal imaging componentsspectroscopy instrumentationhigh-temperature chemical resistance applicationsspecialized laboratory equipment

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	15,403	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4,942.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2238	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	6.000	eV	Measured
↳	3.063	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	6.380	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries	8.123	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	9.020	-	DFT · PBE
↳	5.749 range 2.890–8.607median of 2 measurements	-	DFT · PBEsol
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	2.818	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.003	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.3900	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.710	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000687	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00190	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-101.9	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	424.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-2.309	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-2.420	eV/atom	Measured

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