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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 24.30 range 14.48–34.11median of 2 measurements | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -2.890 range -4.630–-1.150median of 2 measurements | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.338 range 2.873–3.804median of 2 measurements | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000500 range 0.000–0.00100median of 2 measurements | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.176 range 1.550–2.801median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3250 range -0.3005–0.9505median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |