NaHCO3

Name: NaHCO3
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ceramic

· NaHCO3

Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) is an inorganic ceramic compound commonly known as baking soda, classified as a salt mineral with weak basic properties. It is widely used in chemical processing, food production, pharmaceutical formulations, and environmental remediation applications where its mild alkalinity, thermal decomposition behavior, and non-toxicity make it valuable. Engineers select NaHCO3 for CO2 absorption systems, pH buffering in water treatment, leavening in food manufacturing, and as a blowing agent in polymer foams due to its cost-effectiveness and safety profile compared to stronger chemical alternatives.

CO2 capture and air purificationwater treatment and pH bufferingfood and beverage processingpharmaceutical formulationspolymer foam blowing agentchemical processing

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.08118	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	5.646	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	2.513	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000999	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000830	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-357.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	398.8	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.565	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.639	eV/atom	Measured

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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