NaF

ceramic
· NaF

Sodium fluoride (NaF) is an ionic ceramic compound composed of sodium and fluoride ions in a rock-salt crystal structure. It is primarily used in dental products (toothpastes and fluoride treatments) for its proven efficacy in preventing tooth decay and strengthening enamel. Beyond dentistry, NaF serves as a precursor material in fluorine chemistry, an anti-caking agent in food-grade salt, and has research applications in nuclear fuel processing and as a molten-salt coolant in advanced reactor designs; engineers select it when fluoride ion delivery or high-temperature fluorine chemistry is required.

dental care formulationsfluoride-release coatingsnuclear fuel processingmolten-salt thermal systemsfood-grade additivesfluorine compound precursor

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries
47.58
GPa
47.58
GPa
53.17
GPa
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
0.09294
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries
0.2394
-
0.2300
-
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries
30.01
GPa
30.01
GPa
36.10
GPa
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Density(ρ)
2.806
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
10.50
eV
6.583
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
4.790
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-140.5
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.02140
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-2.982
eV/atom
-2.916
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.