Nickel sulfate (NiSO4) is an inorganic salt ceramic compound commonly encountered as a crystalline hydrate in industrial chemistry. While not a structural ceramic in the traditional sense, it serves critical roles in electroplating, battery chemistry, and catalysis applications where nickel ion availability and ionic conductivity are essential. Engineers select nickel sulfate primarily for electrodeposition processes, nickel-based battery formulations, and as a precursor material in catalytic systems, valued for its high solubility, purity control, and role in producing high-quality nickel coatings and active materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,198.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,420.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1447 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6500 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 70.37 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00127 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000648 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -362.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 336.6 | 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)2 entries | -1.164 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -1.508 | eV/atom | Measured |
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