Indium trifluoride (InF₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the metal fluoride family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between indium and fluorine. While not a widely commercialized engineering material, InF₃ and related indium fluorides are of research interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science, particularly for applications requiring materials with specific fluoride-based properties such as thermal stability or optical transmission in specialized wavelength ranges. Engineers consider this material primarily in experimental contexts where its chemical stability, high density, and rigid ceramic structure may offer advantages over conventional fluoride ceramics or oxides in niche optical, electrochemical, or high-temperature applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,288.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,187.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1780 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.183 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 6.100 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 4.367 range 2.371–6.362median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -147.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.083 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.589 | eV/atom | — |