CoO

ceramic
· CoO

Cobalt oxide (CoO) is a ceramic compound that exists as a rock-salt cubic structure at room temperature, valued for its electrical and magnetic properties. It is used primarily in high-temperature applications, catalysis, pigmentation, and as a precursor material in battery and electronics manufacturing, where its stability and electrical conductivity make it preferable to softer oxides. Engineers select CoO when thermal stability, chemical inertness, or specific electronic behavior is required in oxidizing environments.

catalytic systemslithium-ion battery productionhigh-temperature ceramicselectrical resistorspigments and colorantssemiconductor processing

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries
18,853.7
ksi
18,762.1
ksi
24,573.7
ksi
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
3.616
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
ksi
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries
0.3840
-
0.4100
-
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries
4,762.6
ksi
4,562.7
ksi
690.4
ksi
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Density(ρ)
0.2384
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries
9.790
-
139
-
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
Matrix (redacted)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
5.569
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries
0.1913
C/m²
4.036
C/m²
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij)
Matrix (redacted)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
38.18
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.3108
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
-1.232
eV/atom
-0.6607
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.
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