CsCl
ceramic· CsCl
Cesium chloride (CsCl) is an inorganic ionic ceramic compound consisting of cesium and chloride ions arranged in a distinctive cubic crystal structure. In engineering and scientific applications, CsCl is primarily valued as a high-density medium for density-gradient centrifugation in biochemistry and molecular biology, and as a scintillation detector material in nuclear and particle physics due to its radiation detection capabilities. Its use is highly specialized and research-focused rather than structural; engineers select CsCl when extreme density contrast, optical transparency to radiation, or specific ionic conductivity properties are required in analytical or detection systems.
density gradient centrifugationscintillation detectorsnuclear radiation detectionbiomolecule separationresearch laboratoriesanalytical instrumentation
Compliance & Regulations
?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 2,208.2 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | -2,362.7 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.7300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 1,113.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | -465.6 | ksi | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.05047 | lb/in³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 7.800 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 5.704 range 2.983–8.425median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.252 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.294 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.140 | 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.