Thallium(I) oxide (Tl₂O) is an ionic ceramic compound composed of thallium and oxygen, belonging to the family of rare-earth and specialty metal oxides. While primarily of research and academic interest rather than high-volume industrial application, Tl₂O is investigated in specialized contexts including infrared optics, semiconductor research, and radiation detection materials due to thallium's high atomic number and unique electronic properties. Engineers considering this material should note that thallium toxicity and limited commercial availability make it suitable only for niche applications where its specific optical or electronic characteristics justify the handling and cost constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,846.4 | ksi | — | ||
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 78.16 | meV/atom | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,770.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3576 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6210 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 32.10 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -187.9 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.5783 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6775 | eV/atom | — |