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Sigma-Aldrich

Barium carbonate

99.999% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Barium monocarbonate, Witherite

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Linear Formula:
BaCO3
CAS Number:
513-77-9
Molecular Weight:
197.34
Beilstein:
7045119
EC Number:
208-167-3
MDL number:
MFCD00003448
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
eCl@ss:
38020211
PubChem Substance ID:
24852112
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

99.999% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

impurities

≤15.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

SMILES string

[Ba++].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.Ba/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2

InChI key

AYJRCSIUFZENHW-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Barium carbonate is an inorganic compound that is poorly soluble in water. It is used in various industrial applications, particularly in the ceramics industry, where it is used in glazes and as a fluxing agent. It is also used in the manufacture of electronic ceramics, capacitors, PTC thermistors, and other electronic components.

Application

Barium carbonate can be used:    
  • A precursor for the preparation of BaTiO3 nanoparticles, a dielectric material which is useful for manufacturing multilayer ceramic capacitors.
  • A precursor for the synthesis of barium titanate thin films, which finds applications in photovoltaic devices.

Barium carbonate can also be used in following applications:
  • BaCO3 nanoparticles have been reported as catalysts for high-temperature oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).      
  • Barium carbonate-based nanomaterials have been employed for sensor and catalysis applications, with improved sensing performance using one-dimensional nanostructures.    
  • BaCO3 is used to make barium titanate for Multi-layer ceramic capacitor and composite oxides, as well as for PTC thermistors. It′s also used to make optical glass, sputter glass for semiconductors, and as a component of phosphor materials.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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A modified method for barium titanate nanoparticles synthesis
Ashiri R, et al.
Mat. Res. Bul., 46, 2291?2295-2291?2295 (2011)
Miyako Akiyoshi et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 132(2-3), 141-147 (2005-12-14)
Iron picrate (FePic) was synthesized under conditions similar to those that result in the natural deterioration of chemical weapons. Its thermal hazard was investigated by comparing it with iron picrate obtained by the chemical synthesis method (FePic(Ba)). FePic has eight
Mallikarjuna N Nadagouda et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 188(1-3), 19-25 (2011-02-01)
BaCO(3) dispersed PVC composites were prepared through a polymer re-precipitation method. The composites were tested for sulfate removal using rapid small scale column test (RSSCT) and found to significantly reduce sulfate concentration. The method was extended to synthesize barium carbonate-loaded
Ashutosh Dash et al.
Journal of hazardous materials, 168(2-3), 1126-1133 (2009-04-03)
An attempt to recover and purify 4.66 TBq(126Ci) of (137)Cs as solution from a 20-year-old doubly encapsulated sealed source containing (137)CsCl was made successfully. The primary capsule was first cut open to retrieve the secondary capsule. The top end of
P Dararutana et al.
Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 73(3), 440-442 (2008-12-17)
High refractive index (RI) glasses prepared from local quartz sand and compounds of heavy elements, such as, barium carbonate, lead oxide, and bismuth oxide as major ingredients were investigated using Raman spectroscopy. The results showed changes in glass structures of
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