Cesium carbonate (Cs2CO3) is an inorganic ceramic compound and alkali metal carbonate primarily used in specialized optical, electronic, and catalytic applications. Industrial use is concentrated in photomultiplier tube (PMT) windows, laboratory catalysts for organic synthesis, and as a precursor material in advanced ceramics and solid-state electrochemistry research. Its high refractive index and photoemission properties make it valuable in photodetector systems, while its basicity and thermal stability enable applications in heterogeneous catalysis and materials synthesis where conventional carbonates are unsuitable.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.963 | eV/atom | — |