Gallium fluoride (GaF) is an ionic ceramic compound combining gallium and fluorine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. It is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than a commodity material, studied for potential applications in optics, semiconductor processing, and high-temperature environments where fluoride ceramics offer chemical inertness and thermal stability. GaF's appeal lies in its potential for niche applications where both gallium's semiconducting properties and fluoride's chemical stability are advantageous, though it remains less established in production engineering compared to more common ceramics like alumina or stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13.98 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.110 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.813 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1050 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1775 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.632 | eV/atom | — |