Strontium carbonate (SrCO3) is an inorganic ceramic compound commonly produced as a white crystalline solid, valued for its chemical stability and role as a strontium source in industrial applications. It is widely used in glass manufacturing (particularly for cathode ray tubes and welding rods), ceramic glazes, pigment production, and as a raw material in ferrite magnet production. Engineers select SrCO3 over alternative strontium compounds when cost-effectiveness, thermal stability, and ease of processing are priorities, particularly in applications requiring controlled decomposition or reaction with other phases at moderate to high temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1219 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.598 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.529 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.379 | eV/atom | — |