AlCl₂ is an aluminium chloride compound that exists primarily as a research material rather than a conventional engineering alloy. This compound belongs to the aluminium halide family and is of interest in materials chemistry, particularly for studies involving lightweight metal systems and chloride-based ceramic or composite matrices. While not widely deployed in standard structural applications, AlCl₂ and related aluminium chlorides appear in specialized contexts such as chemical synthesis, catalysis research, and experimental composite development where aluminium's low density combined with halide chemistry offers theoretical advantages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,765.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -2,983.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08508 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.161 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2617 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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