CaH₄SO₆ (calcium bisulfite) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing calcium, hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen. This material belongs to the sulfite mineral family and is primarily encountered in industrial chemistry rather than as a structural ceramic for load-bearing applications. It is used as a reducing agent, preservative, and bleaching compound in pulp and paper manufacturing, water treatment, and food processing industries, where its chemical reactivity and solubility make it valuable for applications requiring sulfite chemistry; however, it is not typically selected for high-temperature or mechanical-performance-critical engineering roles compared to conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.324 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.825 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -134.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02260 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.639 | eV/atom | — |