K2BeF4 is an inorganic fluoride ceramic compound combining potassium, beryllium, and fluorine elements. This material belongs to the family of complex fluoride ceramics, which are primarily investigated for specialized optical and thermal applications where conventional oxides are unsuitable. K2BeF4 is notable in research contexts for potential use in high-energy laser systems and UV-transparent optical windows, where its fluoride chemistry offers lower refractive index and extended transparency into the ultraviolet spectrum compared to oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,227.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,792 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09592 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 7.491 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -115.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.283 | eV/atom | — |