K₂NbF₇ is an inorganic fluoride compound containing potassium and niobium, belonging to the family of metal fluoride salts rather than a conventional metal alloy. This material is primarily encountered in specialized chemical and materials research contexts, particularly in fluoride metallurgy, niobium processing, and advanced ceramic precursor synthesis. It is notably used in laboratory and industrial settings as a flux agent for niobium metal production and as a precursor in the synthesis of niobium-containing ceramics and refractory materials, where its fluoride chemistry enables lower-temperature processing and improved densification compared to conventional oxide-based routes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.206 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.505 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.601 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000624 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -478.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 485.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.220 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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