barium fluoride profile

Barium fluoride (BaF2) is an inorganic compound that occurs naturally as the mineral fluorite. It is a white solid that is insoluble in water but soluble in acids. Barium fluoride is synthesized by reacting barium chloride with sodium fluoride. It is used in a variety of applications, including:

* **Optical materials:** Barium fluoride is a transparent material with a high refractive index and low dispersion. It is used in the manufacture of lenses, prisms, and other optical components for the ultraviolet and visible light spectra.

* **Electronics:** Barium fluoride is used as an insulator in electronic devices, such as capacitors and transistors.

* **Nuclear science:** Barium fluoride is used as a scintillator in nuclear detectors, where it emits light when it is exposed to ionizing radiation.

* **Medical imaging:** Barium fluoride is used as a contrast agent in medical imaging techniques, such as X-rays and CT scans.

The importance of barium fluoride stems from its unique optical and physical properties. It is a relatively inexpensive material with excellent transparency in the ultraviolet and visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, making it valuable for a wide range of applications.

Barium fluoride is studied for various reasons, including:

* **Development of new optical materials:** Researchers are exploring ways to improve the performance of barium fluoride by doping it with other elements or by creating novel nanostructures.

* **Understanding the fundamental properties of materials:** Barium fluoride is a model material for studying the behavior of ionic crystals.

* **Applications in nuclear science:** Barium fluoride is used in detectors to measure the energy and intensity of radiation. Researchers are working to improve the sensitivity and efficiency of these detectors.

* **Medical applications:** Barium fluoride is used in medical imaging to visualize internal structures. Researchers are investigating new ways to use barium fluoride to improve the accuracy and safety of medical imaging procedures.'

barium fluoride: detector material used in position emission tomography (PET) cameras [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

ID Source	ID
PubMed CID	62670
MeSH ID	M0155396

Synonym
7787-32-8
einecs 232-108-0
baryum fluorure [french]
barium fluoride
barium fluoride, anhydrous, powder, 99.995% trace metals basis
barium fluoride, precipitated, 99.999% trace metals basis
barium fluoride, 99.99% trace metals basis
unii-h96a02i53y
AKOS015902590
barium fluoride crystal optic disc, 32mm x 3mm, polished both sides
barium fluoride crystal optic disc, 13mm x 2mm, polished both sides
barium fluoride, ultra dry
mfcd00003450
barium fluoride, powder, 98%
barium fluoride, safc hitech(r), anhydrous, 99.999%
barium(2+);difluoride

Timeframe	Studies, This Drug (%)	All Drugs %
pre-1990	1 (2.94)	18.7374
1990's	5 (14.71)	18.2507
2000's	13 (38.24)	29.6817
2010's	15 (44.12)	24.3611
2020's	0 (0.00)	2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Publication Type	This drug (%)	All Drugs (%)
Trials	1 (2.86%)	5.53%
Reviews	0 (0.00%)	6.00%
Case Studies	0 (0.00%)	4.05%
Observational	0 (0.00%)	0.25%
Other	34 (97.14%)	84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Substance	Relationship Strength	Studies	Trials	Classes	Roles
bromide Bromides: Salts of hydrobromic acid, HBr, with the bromine atom in the 1- oxidation state. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	2.4	2	0	halide anion; monoatomic bromine
chlorine chloride : A halide anion formed when chlorine picks up an electron to form an an anion.	2.71	3	0	halide anion; monoatomic chlorine	cofactor; Escherichia coli metabolite; human metabolite
formaldehyde paraform: polymerized formaldehyde; RN given refers to parent cpd; used in root canal therapy	2.08	1	0	aldehyde; one-carbon compound	allergen; carcinogenic agent; disinfectant; EC 3.5.1.4 (amidase) inhibitor; environmental contaminant; Escherichia coli metabolite; mouse metabolite; Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
iodine Iodine: A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.. diiodine : Molecule comprising two covalently bonded iodine atoms with overall zero charge..	2.01	1	0	diatomic iodine	nutrient
tyrosine Tyrosine: A non-essential amino acid. In animals it is synthesized from PHENYLALANINE. It is also the precursor of EPINEPHRINE; THYROID HORMONES; and melanin.. tyrosine : An alpha-amino acid that is phenylalanine bearing a hydroxy substituent at position 4 on the phenyl ring.	1.99	1	0	amino acid zwitterion; erythrose 4-phosphate/phosphoenolpyruvate family amino acid; L-alpha-amino acid; proteinogenic amino acid; tyrosine	EC 1.3.1.43 (arogenate dehydrogenase) inhibitor; fundamental metabolite; micronutrient; nutraceutical
hydrofluoric acid Hydrofluoric Acid: Hydrofluoric acid. A solution of hydrogen fluoride in water. It is a colorless fuming liquid which can cause painful burns.. hydrogen fluoride : A diatomic molecule containing covalently bonded hydrogen and fluorine atoms.. organofluorine compound : An organofluorine compound is a compound containing at least one carbon-fluorine bond.	2.15	1	0	hydrogen halide; mononuclear parent hydride	NMR chemical shift reference compound
lanthanum [no description available]	2.03	1	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom; scandium group element atom
silver Silver: An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA.	2.05	1	0	copper group element atom; elemental silver	Escherichia coli metabolite
terbium Terbium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Tb, atomic number 65, and atomic weight 158.92.	2.06	1	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
thulium Thulium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Tm, atomic number 69, and atomic weight 168.93.	2.05	1	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
cerium Cerium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Ce, atomic number 58, and atomic weight 140.12. Cerium is a malleable metal used in industrial applications.	2.06	1	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
erbium Erbium: Erbium. An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Er, atomic number 68, and atomic weight 167.26.	2.08	1	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
europium Europium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Eu, atomic number 63, and atomic weight 152. Europium is used in the form of its salts as coatings for cathode ray tubes and in the form of its organic derivatives as shift reagents in NMR spectroscopy.	2.7	3	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
holmium Holmium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Ho, atomic number 67, and atomic weight 164.93.	2.48	2	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
ytterbium Ytterbium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Yb, atomic number 70, and atomic weight 173. Ytterbium has been used in lasers and as a portable x-ray source.	2.49	2	0	f-block element atom; lanthanoid atom
yttrium Yttrium: An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Y, atomic number 39, and atomic weight 88.91. In conjunction with other rare earths, yttrium is used as a phosphor in television receivers and is a component of the yttrium-aluminum garnet (YAG) lasers.	2.06	1	0	d-block element atom; rare earth metal atom; scandium group element atom
bromine Bromine: A halogen with the atomic symbol Br, atomic number 35, and atomic weight 79.904. It is a volatile reddish-brown liquid that gives off suffocating vapors, is corrosive to the skin, and may cause severe gastroenteritis if ingested.	2.46	2	0	diatomic bromine
fluorine Fluorine: A nonmetallic, diatomic gas that is a trace element and member of the halogen family. It is used in dentistry as fluoride (FLUORIDES) to prevent dental caries.	2.11	1	0	diatomic fluorine; gas molecular entity	NMR chemical shift reference compound
chlorine Chlorine: An element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35, and member of the halogen family.	2.07	1	0	diatomic chlorine; gas molecular entity	bleaching agent
fluorine monoxide [no description available]	2.11	1	0	oxygen halide
zinc fluoride [no description available]	2.11	1	0
deuterium oxide Deuterium Oxide: The isotopic compound of hydrogen of mass 2 (deuterium) with oxygen. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) It is used to study mechanisms and rates of chemical or nuclear reactions, as well as biological processes.	2.06	1	0	deuterated compound; water	NMR solvent
barium chloride barium chloride: RN given refers to parent cpd. barium chloride : The inorganic dichloride salt of barium.	2.44	2	0	barium salt; inorganic chloride	potassium channel blocker
fluorides [no description available]	6.28	34	1	halide anion; monoatomic fluorine
iodine [no description available]	2.01	1	0	halide anion; monoatomic iodine	human metabolite
lanthanum trifluoride lanthanum trifluoride: sputtered LaF3 film is used as a new MOS-type glucose sensor; RN given refers to cpd LaF3	2.03	1	0
ytterbium fluoride [no description available]	2.07	1	0
lithium fluoride lithium fluoride: RN given refers to cpd with MF of Li-F; GR200-A is LiF activated by Mg, Cu, and P	2.42	2	0
bilirubin [no description available]	1.99	1	0	biladienes; dicarboxylic acid	antioxidant; human metabolite; mouse metabolite
barium Barium: An element of the alkaline earth group of metals. It has an atomic symbol Ba, atomic number 56, and atomic weight 138. All of its acid-soluble salts are poisonous.	2.89	4	0	alkaline earth metal atom; elemental barium
strontium Strontium: An element of the alkaline earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Sr, atomic number 38, and atomic weight 87.62.	2.52	2	0	alkaline earth metal atom
bismuth Bismuth: A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Bi, and atomic number 83. Its principal isotope is Bismuth 209.	2.4	2	0	metal atom; pnictogen
phosphorus Phosphorus: A non-metal element that has the atomic symbol P, atomic number 15, and atomic weight 31. It is an essential element that takes part in a broad variety of biochemical reactions.	2.01	1	0	monoatomic phosphorus; nonmetal atom; pnictogen	macronutrient
germanium Germanium: A rare metal element with a blue-gray appearance and atomic symbol Ge, atomic number 32, and atomic weight 72.63.	1.97	1	0	carbon group element atom; metalloid atom; nonmetal atom
bismuth germanium oxide bismuth germanium oxide: used in positron emission tomography; RN given refers to cpd with MF Bi4-Ge3-O12	1.97	1	0

Condition	Relationship Strength	Studies	Trials
Cancer of Prostate [description not available]	2.21	1	0
Prostatic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE.	2.21	1	0
Breast Cancer [description not available]	2.08	1	0
Malignant Melanoma [description not available]	2.08	1	0
Cancer of Skin [description not available]	2.08	1	0
Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST.	2.08	1	0
Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445)	2.08	1	0
Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN.	2.08	1	0
Sensitivity and Specificity Binary classification measures to assess test results. Sensitivity or recall rate is the proportion of true positives. Specificity is the probability of correctly determining the absence of a condition. (From Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)	2.05	1	0
Colorectal Cancer [description not available]	3.39	1	1
Colorectal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the COLON or the RECTUM or both. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include chronic ULCERATIVE COLITIS; FAMILIAL POLYPOSIS COLI; exposure to ASBESTOS; and irradiation of the CERVIX UTERI.	3.39	1	1

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