WOF₄ (tungsten oxytetrafluoride) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining tungsten, oxygen, and fluorine—a relatively uncommon composition that positions it primarily in the research and specialized materials domain. While industrial applications remain limited due to its niche chemistry, tungsten fluoride ceramics are investigated for high-temperature stability, chemical inertness, and potential use in extreme environments where conventional oxides or fluorides prove inadequate. Engineers would consider this material for advanced applications requiring fluorine-bearing ceramics with tungsten's refractory properties, though practical deployment typically remains experimental or restricted to R&D contexts rather than mainstream engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,252.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,108.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2021 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.343 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.471 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.527 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.850 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.2522 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.896 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000453 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00107 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -471.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 500.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.749 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -2.430 | eV/atom | Measured |
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