Molybdenum tetrachloride (MoCl₄) is a transition metal halide compound belonging to the molybdenum chloride family, primarily encountered as a precursor chemical and intermediate in materials synthesis rather than as an end-use engineering material. It serves specialized roles in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes, catalysis research, and the production of molybdenum-containing coatings and functional materials. MoCl₄ is notable in advanced manufacturing contexts where controlled molybdenum deposition or catalytic functionality is required, though its corrosive nature and moisture sensitivity limit conventional structural applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1159 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.01600 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 111.6 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000256 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000231 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 31.06 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 29.57 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8619 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.9887 | eV/atom | Measured |
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