GeHfO2F

ceramic

· GeHfO2F

GeHfO₂F is an experimental fluoride-containing ceramic compound combining germanium, hafnium, and oxygen with fluorine doping. This material belongs to the family of high-refractive-index ceramics and is primarily of research interest for optical and photonic applications where hafnium oxide provides thermal stability and germanium contributes to optical properties. The fluorine incorporation is typically explored to modify bandgap, refractive index, or ion-conducting pathways, making this a development-stage material rather than an established commercial ceramic.

optical coatings and thin filmsphotonic integrated circuitsresearch-phase materialshigh-temperature optical windowsfluoride ceramic research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	-3.039e-16	μB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.5800	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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GeHfO2F

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental