Silver chlorite (AgClO2) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining a precious metal cation with a chlorite anion, representing a specialized category of metal oxide/oxyhalide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for antimicrobial applications and advanced ceramic synthesis, where the silver component provides inherent biocidal properties valuable for healthcare and water treatment contexts. AgClO2 remains largely experimental; its industrial adoption is limited compared to more established silver-based antimicrobials (like silver nitrate or silver nanoparticles), but the material is of interest where combined oxidizing (from chlorite) and antimicrobial (from silver) functionality could address specific technical challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19.57 | GPa | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 110.6 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1.320 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.359 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3530 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 9.249 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.7105 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -149.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4838 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2422 | eV/atom | — |