PbO2

semiconductor

· PbO2

Lead dioxide (PbO2) is a dense ceramic semiconductor compound widely used as the positive electrode material in lead-acid batteries, where its high electrochemical stability and conductivity enable reliable charge-discharge cycling. In industrial applications, PbO2 is valued for electrochemical synthesis and water treatment processes, particularly in electrodes for organic pollutant oxidation and electrorefining operations, where its strong oxidizing potential and corrosion resistance in acidic environments outperform many alternatives. The material's brittleness and toxicity concerns limit its use to enclosed electrochemical systems where environmental containment is feasible.

lead-acid battery electrodeselectrochemical water treatmentelectrorefining and metal recoveryorganic waste oxidationindustrial electrosynthesiscorrosion-resistant anodes

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	18,065.9	ksi	—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	—
Shear Modulus(G)	8,048.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3259	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.450	eV	—
↳	0.01500	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-48.71	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00360	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.9483	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.9431	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

PbO2

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

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Environmental

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