KCoCl₃ is a cobalt-based chloride compound that exists primarily as a laboratory and research material rather than a conventional engineering alloy. This material belongs to the family of transition metal halides and has attracted interest in materials chemistry and solid-state physics research, particularly for studying magnetic properties, crystal structures, and potential applications in specialty chemical synthesis. While not widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications, compounds in this family are explored for electrochemical devices, catalytic supports, and advanced ceramic precursors where cobalt's magnetic and redox properties can be leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1112 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.005 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000839 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000797 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.11 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.73 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04810 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.145 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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