Lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound widely used as a raw material and flux in glass and ceramic manufacturing, where it lowers melting temperatures and improves melt fluidity. Beyond traditional ceramics, it serves as a critical precursor in lithium-ion battery production, in pharmaceutical formulations for mood disorders, and as a component in specialty glasses and glazes. Engineers select this material for applications where lithium's low density and thermal properties offer advantages, or where its role as a chemical intermediate in battery electrolytes and lithium compound synthesis is essential.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,985.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,686.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09090 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.823 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 3.968 range 2.432–5.504median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -264.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04880 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.100 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.980 | eV/atom | — |