Tin(II) chloride (SnCl₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound that exists primarily as a white crystalline solid at room temperature. While not commonly used as a structural ceramic in traditional applications, SnCl₂ is notable in materials chemistry as a precursor and catalytic compound in synthesis routes for advanced materials, including tin oxide ceramics and thin-film deposition processes. Its chemical stability and processing characteristics make it relevant in research contexts for developing functional ceramics and electronic materials rather than load-bearing applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4.260 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3.530 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.431 | kg/m³ | 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) | 2.314 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.048 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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