NiF2

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· NiF2

Nickel difluoride (NiF₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining nickel and fluorine, belonging to the transition metal fluoride family. It is primarily investigated as a cathode material in lithium-ion and fluoride-based batteries, where its high electrochemical potential and ionic conductivity offer advantages for energy storage systems. This material is also of interest in fluoride-ion battery research and specialized optical applications, representing a frontier material rather than a commodity product; engineers would consider it for next-generation energy storage projects where conventional lithium-ion performance approaches its limits.

battery cathode materialsfluoride-ion batteriesenergy storage researchelectrochemical cellsoptical coatings (specialized)high-energy-density applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries
15,652.1
ksi
13,878.7
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3000
-
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries
6,566.2
ksi
7,021.3
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.1745
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.4740
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
5.200
-
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
4.000
µB
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-39.40
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-2.272
eV/atom
-1.775
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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