Barium peroxide (BaO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound that functions as an oxidizing agent and oxygen source material. It is employed in specialized industrial applications including propellant systems, oxygen generation for chemical processes, and as a component in certain catalytic formulations. BaO₂ is valued in niche aerospace and chemical manufacturing contexts where its oxidizing capability and thermal stability provide advantages over conventional alternatives, though its use remains limited compared to more common ceramic oxides due to specific application requirements and handling considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 66.93 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 76.30 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.3250 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 274.3 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2770 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 35.11 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 41.78 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.508 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.327 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 17.11 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 13.27 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 9.577 range 3.650–15.50median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -139.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.191 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.086 | eV/atom | — |