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KCdF3

ceramic

· JVASP-45381· KCdF3

KCdF3 is a fluoride-based ceramic compound belonging to the perovskite family, composed of potassium, cadmium, and fluorine elements. This material is primarily investigated in optical and photonic applications, particularly as a host matrix for rare-earth ion doping in solid-state laser systems and luminescent devices. Engineers select fluoride ceramics like KCdF3 over oxide alternatives when transparency in the infrared spectrum, low phonon energies for efficient energy transfer, and chemical stability against moisture are critical—making it valuable for mid-infrared optics and specialized laser gain media in research and development settings.

solid-state laser hostsinfrared opticsrare-earth dopant matricesphotonic research devicesoptical windows

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	63.43	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	26.54	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.181	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	3.456	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	140.7	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	2.369	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.6767	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.513	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00102	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00257	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-141.6	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	369.6	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.591	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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