Sodium holmium fluoride (Na₁Ho₂F₇) is a rare-earth fluoride ceramic compound combining sodium, the lanthanide element holmium, and fluorine. This material belongs to the family of rare-earth fluorides, which are primarily explored in research and specialized optical applications rather than established high-volume manufacturing. Holmium-containing fluorides are of particular interest for photonics and laser applications due to holmium's unique electronic transitions, and this specific composition may be investigated for optical coatings, scintillator materials, or as a host matrix for rare-earth dopants in advanced functional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 52.49 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.59 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 6.714 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.974 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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