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lithium fluoride

chemical compound

Also known as: LiF

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properties

In lithium: Chemical properties
Lithium fluoride (LiF) is used chiefly as a fluxing agent in enamels and glasses.
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thermoluminescent dosimeters

In radiation measurement: Thermoluminescent materials
…commonly used TLD materials is lithium fluoride, in which the traps are sufficiently deep to prevent fading, or loss of the trapped charge over extended periods of time. The elemental composition of lithium fluoride is of similar atomic number to that of tissue, so that energy absorbed from gamma rays…
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