Aluminum chloride oxide (AlCl₂O) is an experimental ceramic compound combining aluminum, chlorine, and oxygen phases, belonging to the broader family of oxyhalide ceramics. While not yet established in high-volume industrial production, this material type is of research interest for applications requiring lightweight ceramic properties and potential enhanced chemical reactivity compared to conventional alumina. Engineers would consider oxyhalide ceramics as exploratory alternatives when conventional oxides or hydroxides do not meet specific thermal, mechanical, or reactive requirements, though material availability and processing methods remain development challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 50.22 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 20.39 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.639 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9950 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3859 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.531 | eV/atom | — |