Lanthanum oxyfluoride explained

Lanthanum(III) oxyfluoride is an inorganic compound of lanthanum, fluorine, and oxygen with the chemical formula LaOF.^{[1] [2]}

Synthesis

Several methods of synthesizing LaOF are known:

• Hydrolysis of lanthanum fluoride by superheated steam:

• Decomposition of lanthanum fluoride semihydrate when heated in vacuum:

• Reacting lanthanum oxide with lanthanum fluoride in vacuum:

Physical properties

The compound forms colorless crystals.

Uses

The compound is used to produce thin films.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Jacob . Kallarackel T. . Saji . Viswanathan S. . Waseda . Yoshio . Lanthanum Oxyfluoride: Structure, Stability, and Ionic Conductivity . International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology . July 2006 . 3 . 4 . 312–321 . 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2006.02086.x . 21 March 2023.
2. Suresh . C. . Nagabhushana . H. . Darshan . G.P. . Basavaraj . R.B. . Daruka Prasad . B. . Sharma . S.C. . Sateesh . M.K. . Shabaaz Begum . J.P. . Lanthanum oxyfluoride nanostructures prepared by modified sonochemical method and their use in the fields of optoelectronics and biotechnology . Arabian Journal of Chemistry . February 2018 . 11 . 2 . 196–213 . 10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.03.006 . free .
3. Barreca . Davide . Gasparotto . Alberto . Maragno . Cinzia . Tondello . Eugenio . Nanocrystalline Lanthanum Oxyfluoride Thin Films by XPS . Surface Science Spectra . December 2004 . 11 . 1 . 52–58 . 10.1116/11.20050401 . 2004SurSS..11...52B . 21 March 2023.
4. Book: Kawamura . Junichi . Proceedings of the 1st International Discussion Meeting on Superionic Conductor Physics: Kyoto, Japan, 10-14 September 2003 . 2007 . . 978-981-270-690-4 . 48 . 21 March 2023 . en.