Indium Fluoride

Indium fluoride powder is a white, hygroscopic, slightly soluble in water and soluble in dilute acids inorganic compound powder. Its chemical formula is F₃In, molecular weight is 171.81, melting point is about 1170°C, boiling point is 1200°C. In the chemical field, it can be used as a catalyst, has potential applications in optoelectronic materials, and is also a precursor for the synthesis of other compounds or materials.

Properties

Chemical formula: InF3

Molecular weight: 171.81

CAS Number: 7783-52-0

Appearance: white powder

Density: 4.39 g/cm³

Melting point: 1170 °C

Boiling point: 1200 °C

Solubility: 11.2 g per 100 ml of water at 20 °C; slightly soluble in dilute acids.

Flash point: >1200 °C

Hazardous Characteristics: Releases toxic gases in contact with water.

Packaging and storage: usually placed in sealed containers for preservation, stored at room temperature, dry environment.

Application

All-solid-state battery field:

In all-solid-state sodium batteries, indium fluoride undergoes a conversion reaction with sodium metal to form an alloy and a composite conductive phase. This composite conductive phase can improve the affinity between the anode material and the electrolyte, improve the interfacial contact, and induce the uniform deposition of sodium ions, thus realising the stable long cycle of the all-solid-state sodium battery. This is of great significance for the development of high-performance, safe and reliable solid-state batteries.

Chemical reagent field:

It can be used as a special chemical reagent in the research or production process of some specific chemical reactions to help promote the reaction or as an intermediate product of the reaction, etc.

Pharmaceutical intermediates field:

In the pharmaceutical industry, indium fluoride powder can be used as an intermediate in the synthesis of certain drugs, participating in the synthesis process of drugs and providing basic materials for the development and production of new drugs. However, application in the pharmaceutical field requires strict quality control and safety assessment.

Material intermediates field:

Used as an intermediate step in the preparation of other indium-containing functional materials. For example, in the preparation of semiconductor materials, optical materials, etc., indium fluoride can be used as an initial raw material or an intermediate product, which is further reacted or processed to be converted into materials with specific properties.