K2SmF5 is a fluoride ceramic compound containing potassium and samarium, belonging to the family of rare-earth fluoride ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and photonic applications, where rare-earth fluorides are valued for their transparency in the infrared spectrum and potential as host matrices for rare-earth dopants. Engineers consider K2SmF5 and related samarium fluorides for specialized applications requiring infrared transmission, luminescent devices, or as precursor materials in solid-state laser systems and optical fiber development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,936.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,199.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1463 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 7.138 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.943 | - | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -93.64 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00850 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.663 | eV/atom | — |