K3PO4 (tripotassium phosphate) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphate family, characterized by ionic bonding and crystalline structure. It is primarily used in industrial chemistry as a cleaning agent, buffering compound, and raw material in detergent formulations, fertilizer production, and food processing applications. While not typically a structural ceramic for load-bearing applications, K3PO4 is notable in research contexts for its potential in ceramic binders, phosphate-based composites, and specialty coatings where its chemical reactivity and hygroscopic properties can be leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,348.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,127 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09444 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.324 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -114.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.576 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.360 | eV/atom | — |