RbF2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

RbF2

ceramic

· RbF2

RbF₂ is an ionic ceramic compound composed of rubidium and fluorine, belonging to the fluoride ceramic family. This material is primarily of academic and research interest rather than a widespread industrial ceramic, with applications explored in optical systems, neutron detection, and specialized high-energy physics experiments where its fluoride properties are leveraged. Engineers consider fluoride ceramics like RbF₂ when extreme chemical inertness, transparency in specific wavelength ranges, or unique radiation interaction properties are critical; however, practical use remains limited compared to conventional ceramics due to availability, cost, and the maturity of competing alternatives in most commercial applications.

radiation detectionscintillation materialsoptical window materialshigh-energy physics researchspecialized nuclear instrumentation

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	19.76	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10.53	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.055	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	1.348	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	3.420	-	DFT · PBE
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	8.460	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2124	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.829	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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