Cobalt carbonate (CoCO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of cobalt and carbonate ions, typically appearing as a pink crystalline solid. It is primarily used as a precursor material in the production of cobalt oxide pigments, cobalt metal powder, and specialized ceramic coatings, as well as in battery and catalysis research applications. Engineers select cobalt carbonate for applications requiring cobalt's unique magnetic, catalytic, or coloring properties, where the carbonate form offers advantages in synthesis, processing, or environmental compatibility compared to other cobalt sources.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,838.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,874.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1543 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 3.443 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01260 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.456 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.167 | eV/atom | — |