Lead chloride (PbCl2) is an inorganic semiconductor compound with a layered crystal structure that exhibits photosensitive and ionic conduction properties. Its primary applications are in radiation detection (X-ray and gamma-ray scopes), photovoltaic research, and solid-state electrolytes, where its ability to respond to ionizing radiation and support lead-ion transport offers advantages over conventional alternatives. While PbCl2 remains largely in specialized research and niche industrial use rather than mainstream manufacturing, it is valued in high-energy physics instrumentation and emerging perovskite solar cell development, though environmental and toxicity concerns associated with lead compounds have limited broader adoption in consumer applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 33.39 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.15 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.581 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.820 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.114 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 34.55 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 17.58 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -252.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07150 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.242 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.159 | eV/atom | — |