NaCaYCdF8 is a rare-earth fluoride ceramic compound containing sodium, calcium, yttrium, cadmium, and fluorine. This material belongs to the family of fluoride-based ceramics and appears to be primarily studied for photonic and optical applications due to the presence of yttrium, which is commonly used in luminescent and laser-host materials. While not a mainstream engineering commodity, fluoride ceramics of this type are investigated for specialized applications in optics, photonics, and potentially as hosts for rare-earth dopants in optical devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1555 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.177 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.580 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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