Europium trifluoride (EuF₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth fluoride family, characterized by its ionic crystal structure and high chemical stability. While not widely used in mainstream engineering, EuF₃ is primarily explored in research and specialized optical applications, particularly as a host material for luminescent systems and in advanced laser technologies where rare-earth dopants are leveraged for photonic properties. Engineers consider this material for niche applications requiring chemical inertness in fluoride environments and optical transparency in specific spectral regions, though availability, cost, and maturity limit its adoption compared to more conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 127.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 58.01 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.841 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 8.097 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -4.195 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -4.366 | eV/atom | — |