Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) is an inorganic compound composed of magnesium and fluorine, commonly known for its high transparency and durability. It is widely used in optics and other specialized applications due to its favorable properties.<\/p>\n
Chemical formula\uff1aMgF2<\/p>\n
Molar mass\uff1a62.3018 g\/mol<\/p>\n
Appearance\uff1aWhite tetragonal crystals<\/p>\n
Density\uff1a3.148 g\/cm3<\/p>\n
Melting point\uff1a1,263 \u00b0C (2,305 \u00b0F; 1,536 K)<\/p>\n
Boiling point\uff1a2,260 \u00b0C (4,100 \u00b0F; 2,530 K)<\/p>\n
Solubility in water\uff1a0.013 g\/100\u2009mL<\/p>\n
Solubility\uff1aInsoluble in ethanol<\/p>\n
Magnetic susceptibility (\u03c7)\uff1a\u221222.7\u22c510\u22126 cm3\/mol<\/p>\n
Refractive index (nD)\uff1a1.37397<\/p>\n
Structure: It has a tetragonal crystal structure, which contributes to its unique optical properties, including a wide transparency range.<\/p>\n
Optics and Coatings: Due to its wide transparency range, MgF2 is frequently used for lenses, windows, and prisms in optical devices, including cameras, telescopes, and laser systems. It is often applied as a thin coating to reduce reflections on lenses and screens.<\/p>\n
UV Optics: Magnesium fluoride\u2019s UV transparency makes it ideal for UV optics and instruments, such as spectrometers, where accurate UV light transmission is critical.<\/p>\n
High-Temperature Applications: MgF2 can withstand high temperatures and is used in some specialized applications in aerospace and high-temperature electronics.<\/p>\n
MgF2 can be manufactured into lenses, prisms, or coatings through processes like vacuum deposition or sintering. Its high melting point (1,261\u00b0C) allows it to withstand the demands of high-temperature environments, but its brittleness requires careful handling during shaping and polishing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Magnesium fluoride (MgF2) is an inorganic compound composed of magnesium and fluorine, commonly known for its high transparency and durability. It is widely used in optics and other specialized applications due to its favorable properties. Physical Properties: Chemical formula\uff1aMgF2 Molar mass\uff1a62.3018 g\/mol Appearance\uff1aWhite tetragonal crystals Density\uff1a3.148 g\/cm3 Melting point\uff1a1,263 \u00b0C (2,305 \u00b0F; 1,536 K) Boiling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":999493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[87],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-999492","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-evaporation-materials","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-variable"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/999492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=999492"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/999493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=999492"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=999492"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=999492"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vimaterial.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=999492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}