Sodium arsenite (NaAsO2) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing arsenic in the +3 oxidation state, typically encountered as a white to off-white crystalline solid. Historically used in wood preservation, pesticide formulations, and glass manufacturing, this material is now primarily restricted or phased out in most developed economies due to arsenic toxicity concerns; modern applications are limited to specialized research contexts, legacy material remediation, or highly controlled industrial processes where alternatives are impractical. Engineers considering this material must navigate strict regulatory frameworks and occupational health requirements, making it relevant only in niche scenarios such as historical material analysis, specialized ceramics research, or legacy equipment maintenance rather than new product development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1244 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.394 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.517 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.267 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00104 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000491 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -247.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 323 | 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) | -1.620 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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