ZnWF₆ (zinc tungsten fluoride) is an inorganic compound combining zinc and tungsten with fluorine, belonging to the family of metal fluoride semiconductors and complex fluoride materials. This compound is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity material, with potential applications in optoelectronics, photonics, and solid-state chemistry where fluoride-based semiconductors offer wide bandgaps and optical transparency. Engineers would consider ZnWF₆ in niche applications requiring fluoride's high electronegativity, chemical stability, and optical properties, though practical deployment remains limited compared to more established semiconductor alternatives like GaN or SiC.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6718 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.488 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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