Sodium bisulfite (NaH₃SO₅) is an inorganic salt compound classified as a ceramic material, commonly encountered as a white crystalline solid with oxidizing and reducing properties depending on reaction conditions. It is primarily used in water treatment, pulp and paper bleaching, food preservation, and chemical processing applications where its mild oxidizing capability and ability to form bisulfite complexes are valuable. Engineers select this material for cost-effectiveness in large-volume industrial processes requiring pH control, dechlorination, or antimicrobial action, though its hygroscopic nature and reactivity with strong oxidizers necessitate careful handling and storage considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07796 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 5.801 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8.593 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.413 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.935 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00113 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000263 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -159.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 464.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.388 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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