Nickel carbonate (NiCO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound formed from nickel and carbonate ions, commonly encountered as a precursor material or intermediate phase in nickel-based ceramics and metallurgical processes. It serves primarily in chemical synthesis pathways rather than as a final engineering material, functioning as a feedstock for producing nickel oxides, sintered nickel components, and catalyst supports in high-temperature applications. Engineers select nickel carbonate for its reactivity and ability to densify into stable ceramic phases; it is particularly valued in catalyst manufacturing, pigment production, and as a starting material for advanced refractory ceramics where controlled decomposition and phase formation are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 136.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 37.09 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.367 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8640 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.850 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -401 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.443 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.177 | eV/atom | — |