KTaF6 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

KTaF6

ceramic

· JVASP-132882· KTaF6

KTaF₆ is an inorganic fluoride ceramic compound containing potassium and tantalum. This material belongs to the family of metal fluorides, which are of primary interest in research contexts for optical, thermal management, and specialized chemical applications rather than high-volume industrial production. The tantalum fluoride family is explored for potential use in advanced optics, thermal barrier coatings, and as precursor materials for tantalum compound synthesis, though KTaF₆ itself remains largely in the experimental stage.

optical materials researchthermal management coatingsfluoride ceramics developmentchemical precursorsspecialized refractory applicationsmaterials science research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1504	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	6.240	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-3.384	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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KTaF6

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Regulatory Screening

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