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NiCO3

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· NiCO3

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.

catalyst precursor synthesisnickel oxide productionrefractory ceramic manufacturingpigment and colorant formulationsintering feedstockchemical intermediate applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	136.6	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	37.09	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.367	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.8640	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	6.850	-	DFT · PBE
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	56.10	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Magnetic Moment(μB)	4.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000923	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00110	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-401	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	371	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	5.840	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.177	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.443	eV/atom	Measured

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