NaPrF4 is a rare-earth fluoride ceramic compound combining sodium, praseodymium, and fluorine, belonging to the family of lanthanide fluorides that have attracted research interest for optical and photonic applications. This material is primarily explored in laboratory and developmental contexts for luminescent devices, upconversion phosphors, and potential laser hosts, where its rare-earth dopant capabilities and fluoride-based chemistry offer advantages in visible and near-infrared light emission. The material exemplifies a class of compounds valued for photonic engineering where traditional oxide ceramics face limitations, though industrial-scale applications remain limited compared to established rare-earth phosphate or oxide hosts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1771 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 7.276 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 9.051 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.525 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.157 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.875 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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