CoCl2
metal· CoCl2
Cobalt chloride (CoCl₂) is an inorganic compound rather than a traditional engineering metal; it exists as a layered crystalline solid with notable anisotropic properties. In industrial applications, CoCl₂ serves primarily as a chemical intermediate in cobalt metal production, a desiccant and humidity indicator in packaging and laboratory settings, and a precursor in catalysis and electrochemistry research. Its low exfoliation energy suggests potential for 2D materials research and thin-film applications, though it is not commonly selected as a structural engineering material—instead, engineers encounter it in chemical processing, analytical instrumentation, and emerging energy storage or electronic device contexts.
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Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,267 | ksi | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 67.45 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,945 | ksi | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1292 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 118.2 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.907 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.080 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.5672 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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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.