ZrF4
Zirconium tetrafluoride · Zirconium(IV) fluoride
Zirconium tetrafluoride is a stable, insulating fluoride compound widely used in the development of specialized infrared-transmitting glasses.
About Zirconium tetrafluoride
Zirconium tetrafluoride is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that serves as a critical component in advanced materials science. As a wide-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties that make it highly resistant to electrical conduction, which is essential for its role in specialized optical applications.
Its structural versatility is highlighted by a significant number of reported crystal configurations, reflecting its importance in chemical research. This compound is primarily utilized in the synthesis of fluoride glasses, which are valued for their unique transparency profiles in the infrared spectrum.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zirconium tetrafluoride, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Zirconium tetrafluoride is used.
Patent Landscape
2 patents reference ZrF4 or close compositional variants.
| Patent | Title | Assignee | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4937054 | Method of regenerating ZrF.sub.4 pickling solutions | — | — |
| 4330342 | Process for regenerating spent pickle liquid containing ZrF.sub.4 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zirconium tetrafluoride, answered from cross-validated data.
What is ZrF4?
Zirconium tetrafluoride is a stable, insulating fluoride compound widely used in the development of specialized infrared-transmitting glasses.
What is ZrF4 used for?
What is the band gap of ZrF4?
Is ZrF4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is ZrF4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of ZrF4 are known?
What elements does ZrF4 contain?
Where does the data for ZrF4 come from?
How It Compares
As a standalone representative of its class in this context, zirconium tetrafluoride serves as a foundational fluoride material, setting the standard for stability and optical performance in high-purity glass manufacturing.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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