NaYF
NaYF is a chemical compound with the formula NaYF4, where Na represents sodium, Y represents yttrium, and F represents fluorine. It is a type of inorganic compound known as a fluoride, specifically a sodium yttrium fluoride. NaYF4 is notable for its use in various applications, particularly in the field of optics and materials science.
In optics, NaYF4 is often used as a host material for doping with rare-earth ions to create
NaYF4 is also used in the production of scintillators, which are materials that convert high-energy radiation
The compound is typically synthesized through chemical reactions involving sodium fluoride and yttrium fluoride. The resulting
NaYF4 is generally considered a stable compound under normal conditions. However, like many inorganic compounds, it