Copper sulfate (Cu₂SO₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining copper and sulfate ions, belonging to the family of metal sulfate ceramics. While primarily known as a laboratory and industrial chemical reagent, copper sulfate compounds have been investigated for applications requiring copper ion release, antimicrobial properties, or as precursors in materials synthesis. Engineers encounter this material most commonly in chemical processing, water treatment, and wood preservation contexts rather than as a primary structural or functional ceramic.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.126 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.546 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 8.453 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -192.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00230 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9409 | eV/atom | — |