K2NaAlF6 is a complex fluoride compound—specifically a potassium sodium aluminum fluoride—belonging to the inorganic salt family rather than a traditional metal alloy. This material is primarily encountered in specialized industrial chemistry and materials research contexts, where it serves as a precursor or flux agent in aluminum metallurgy, glass manufacturing, and ceramic processing. Its primary value lies in lowering melting temperatures and improving flow characteristics in high-temperature processes, making it useful where cost reduction and process efficiency are critical; it is sometimes preferred over simpler fluoride fluxes due to its multi-component chemistry, which can offer better thermal stability and reduced volatility during processing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,788.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,864.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1078 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 7.490 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 10.89 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 6.088 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.684 range 2.018–7.349median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.027 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.697 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000960 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000922 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -145.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 471.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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