LiPF6 is an inorganic ionic salt commonly used as the electrolyte material in lithium-ion batteries, where it dissolves in organic solvents to enable ion transport between anode and cathode. It is the dominant lithium salt electrolyte in commercial battery applications because it offers excellent ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability windows, and good compatibility with standard battery chemistries. Engineers select LiPF6 over alternative lithium salts (such as LiClO4 or LiBF4) due to its superior performance balance, established supply chains, and proven reliability across consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,333.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,639 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1069 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 8.026 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 5.416 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.050 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 3.849 range 1.899–5.799median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.023 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000996 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000152 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -192 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 567.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.792 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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