LiCaAlF6 is a lithium calcium aluminum fluoride compound, a crystalline inorganic material belonging to the fluoride ceramic family. It is primarily investigated as an optical material and solid-state laser host, particularly for applications requiring high optical transparency and thermal stability in the ultraviolet to infrared spectrum. The compound is notable in photonics and laser technology research for its potential to enable efficient laser operation at wavelengths where traditional oxide ceramics are limited, making it of interest for advanced sensing, medical laser systems, and high-power laser applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 72.38 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.93 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.942 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 8.094 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.618 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -122.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.789 | eV/atom | — |