Lead carbonate (PbCO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound consisting of lead and carbonate ions, historically significant as a pigment and corrosion product in lead-based systems. While largely phased out in modern consumer applications due to toxicity concerns, it remains relevant in specialized industrial contexts including lead-acid battery management, corrosion studies of lead pipes and historical structures, and heritage material analysis. Engineers may encounter PbCO₃ in restoration projects, battery recycling processes, or fundamental research on lead chemistry; its selection is typically driven by regulatory compliance requirements or the need to understand existing lead-based infrastructure rather than new-design preference.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,630.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,045.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2882 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.485 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.654 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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