Lithium nitrate (LiNO3) is an inorganic ceramic salt compound commonly used as an oxidizer, heat transfer medium, and electrolyte component in various industrial and energy applications. Its primary use is in thermal energy storage systems, particularly in molten salt batteries and concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, where it functions as a heat transfer fluid and thermal storage medium. Engineers select LiNO3 for applications requiring high-temperature stability, good thermal properties, and reliable ionic conductivity; it is also used in specialized explosives, pyrotechnics, and as a component in advanced battery electrolytes where its lithium content and oxidizing properties are advantageous.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 48.69 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32.77 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.382 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 5.002 range 2.687–7.317median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.223 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -398.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.078 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.002 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.036 | eV/atom | — |