BaCO — Properties & Data | MatWorld

BaCO

Name: BaCO
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ceramic

· JVASP-119937· BaCO

Barium carbonate (BaCO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound commonly used as a raw material in ceramic and glass manufacturing. It serves as a flux and stabilizing agent in production of glazes, enamels, and specialty glasses, where it lowers melting temperatures and improves durability. BaCO₃ is also employed in electronics manufacturing, pigment production, and as a precursor for other barium compounds; engineers select it over alternatives when barium ion incorporation is needed without introducing unwanted impurities, though its toxicity requires careful handling in processing.

ceramic glazes and enamelsglass manufacturingelectronic component substratespigment and colorant productionbarium compound precursorflux and stabilizing agent

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,523.7 range 2,100.1–4,947.2median of 2 measurements	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	-419.2 range -671.5–-166.8median of 2 measurements	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1206 range 0.1038–0.1374median of 2 measurements	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000500 range 0.000–0.00100median of 2 measurements	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	2.176 range 1.550–2.801median of 2 measurements	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.3250 range -0.3005–0.9505median of 2 measurements	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.

BaCO

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