YbF — Properties & Data | MatWorld

YbF

ceramic

· JVASP-37623· YbF

YbF is a rare-earth fluoride ceramic compound combining ytterbium with fluorine, belonging to the family of lanthanide fluorides. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for its optical transparency in the infrared spectrum and potential use in high-temperature applications where chemical stability and thermal resistance are critical. YbF and related rare-earth fluorides are explored in solid-state lasers, optical windows for harsh environments, and advanced coating systems, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to more established ceramics.

infrared opticssolid-state laser systemshigh-temperature coatingsresearch materialsoptical windowscorrosion-resistant applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.112	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.7880	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3248	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.964	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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YbF

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental