Lithium chloride (LiCl) is an inorganic ionic ceramic compound composed of lithium and chlorine, belonging to the halide salt family of ceramics. It is primarily used in hygroscopic and desiccant applications, laboratory chemistry, and specialized industrial processes where its strong affinity for moisture and ionic conductivity are leveraged. Engineers select LiCl over alternatives like calcium chloride when very high moisture absorption capacity, low hygroscopicity-related corrosion, or ionic transport properties are critical requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 5,153.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,518.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06261 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 9.330 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 5.982 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 12.07 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 7.316 range 3.073–11.56median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -143.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00330 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.116 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.981 | eV/atom | — |