YbLiAlF6 is a rare-earth fluoride compound combining ytterbium, lithium, aluminum, and fluorine—a synthetic crystalline material belonging to the fluoride family rather than a traditional metal alloy. This compound is primarily studied and used in photonics and laser applications, particularly as a host material for rare-earth dopants (such as Er³⁺ or Yb³⁺ ions) in solid-state lasers and optical amplifiers. Its fluoride matrix offers excellent optical transparency, low phonon energy, and high thermal stability, making it attractive for next-generation fiber lasers and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) sources where conventional oxide or silicate hosts prove inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,852.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,035.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1884 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 8.122 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.701 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.089 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000717 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000148 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -105.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 523.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.890 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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