TbF3
ceramicTerbium 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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,888.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,725.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2640 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -4.425 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -4.372 | eV/atom | — |