Aluminum chloride (AlCl₃) in ceramic form is an inorganic compound belonging to the halide ceramic family, though it is not commonly employed as a structural ceramic in traditional engineering applications. This material appears in research and specialized contexts primarily as a precursor for aluminum oxide ceramics, a desiccant, or in catalytic applications rather than as a load-bearing component. Engineers would consider AlCl₃ ceramics mainly in chemical processing, materials synthesis, or laboratory settings where its reactivity and hygroscopic properties are advantageous, rather than for applications demanding mechanical durability or thermal resistance comparable to conventional engineering ceramics like alumina or zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 33.46 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17.41 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.827 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 5.127 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.188 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 9.626 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.744 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.579 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000916 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000781 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -181.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 399.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.609 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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