TbF3

ceramic
· TbF3

Terbium fluoride (TbF₃) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth fluoride family, combining a lanthanide element with fluorine. It is primarily investigated for optical and photonic applications, particularly in laser systems, upconversion materials, and specialized optical coatings where its rare-earth luminescent properties are leveraged. TbF₃ is less commonly used in high-volume industrial production compared to more established ceramics, but represents a research-focused material for engineers developing advanced photonic devices, scintillators, and high-performance optical components where rare-earth fluorides offer unique refractive and fluorescence characteristics unavailable in conventional materials.

rare-earth optical ceramicssolid-state laser materialsupconversion phosphorsphotonic devicesspecialized optical coatingsscintillator research

Compliance & Regulations

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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
18,888.3
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3000
-
Shear Modulus(G)
8,725.5
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.2640
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
8.098
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
12.64
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
0.000
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-279.8
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-4.425
eV/atom
-4.372
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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