Ag2O
semiconductor· Ag2O
Silver oxide (Ag₂O) is an inorganic semiconductor compound commonly employed in electrochemistry and power conversion applications. It is primarily used in silver-oxide batteries (button cells) for hearing aids, watches, and medical devices due to its high energy density and stable discharge characteristics. Ag₂O also serves as a catalyst in organic synthesis and as a precursor material in advanced electronics and photocatalytic applications, where its semiconductor properties enable light-activated reactions; engineers select it when compatibility with silver-based electrical contacts, biomedical implants, or miniaturized power systems is required.
button cell batterieshearing aid powercatalytic applicationsbiomedical devicesphotocatalysiselectrochemical sensors
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 79.10 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1.500 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.077 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.500 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1460 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -116.9 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1074 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1678 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.