Chlorine trifluoride (ClF3) is a highly reactive interhalogen compound classified here as a ceramic material due to its solid-state properties at certain conditions, though it is more commonly encountered as a liquid or gas in industrial practice. This oxidizing agent is primarily used in uranium enrichment processes, specialized semiconductor manufacturing, and rocket propulsion systems where its extreme reactivity and oxidizing power are advantageous. Engineers select ClF3 for applications demanding intense oxidation or fluorination in controlled, high-containment environments, though its extreme corrosivity and hazardous nature limit its use to specialized industrial settings where safer alternatives cannot meet performance requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.80 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4.580 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.649 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.633 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 3.500 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -439.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6316 | eV/atom | — |