Lead fluoride (PbF₃) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the fluoride ceramics family, characterized by strong ionic bonding between lead cations and fluoride anions. While primarily of academic and research interest rather than established industrial production, lead fluoride ceramics are explored for specialized applications requiring high density, strong mechanical stiffness, and chemical inertness—particularly in radiation shielding, specialized optical windows, and high-temperature chemical containment where the lead component provides effective atomic number for gamma attenuation and the fluoride matrix offers thermal stability and corrosion resistance.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,875.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,604.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2440 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.842 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01100 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.192 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data