RbAlF3 is an ionic fluoride compound belonging to the metal fluoride family, composed of rubidium, aluminum, and fluorine elements. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in optical systems, nuclear applications, and advanced ceramics where its fluoride chemistry provides advantages in transparency, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance. RbAlF3 represents a less common member of the alkali metal aluminum fluoride family and is notable for applications requiring materials that combine ionic strength with specific optical or chemical properties where conventional glasses or ceramics are unsuitable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,872.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,061.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1344 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4401 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.800 | eV/atom | — |