KO

ceramic
· JVASP-2190· KO

KO (potassium oxide) is an inorganic ceramic compound that belongs to the alkali oxide family. It is rarely used as a standalone engineering material in practice; instead, it functions as a key constituent in glass formulations, glazes, and advanced ceramic compositions where it serves as a network modifier to adjust thermal, mechanical, and processing characteristics. Engineers encounter KO primarily as a component in specialty glasses, refractories, and electroceramics rather than as a bulk structural material, and its selection is driven by the need to control melting temperature, thermal expansion, and electrical properties in composite ceramic systems.

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Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
-
Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
-
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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.