AgCl (Silver chloride)

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1 dataset, together covering 0.578–20.6 µm. Default: Tilton et al. 1950: n 0.578–20.6 µm.

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Tilton et al. 1950: n 0.578–20.6 µm n 0.578–20.6 µm default

Use it in Lightsmith

Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# AgCl (Silver chloride): Tilton et al. 1950: n 0.578–20.6 µm
agcl = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "AgCl", "Tilton", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(agcl.range_nm)  # (578, 20600) nm
eps = agcl.eps([633])  # complex permittivity

Downloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.

import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls

url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_8be47839a69d/lightsmith"
agcl = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(agcl.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (agcl/tilton-1950).

# ... load agcl as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=agcl)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=578, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim)  # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext)     # extinction efficiency at each wavelength

Same spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).

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About AgCl (Silver chloride)

AgCl, or silver chloride, is an ionic compound that crystallizes in a face-centered cubic lattice. It is well-known for its photosensitivity, undergoing photodissociation into silver and chlorine upon exposure to ultraviolet or visible light. This property has historically made it valuable in photographic emulsions, similar to its counterpart AgBr. AgCl is also a material of interest in various optoelectronic applications, including photodetectors and waveguides. With a wide bandgap and high refractive index, AgCl serves as an effective material for devices requiring specific optical characteristics such as high transparency in the visible range. Moreover, AgCl is often used as an antireflection coating on optical components because of its low absorption coefficients. It's worth noting that the material is hygroscopic and can undergo chemical changes when exposed to moisture, which necessitates careful storage and handling. Recently, AgCl nanostructures have been investigated for their plasmonic properties and potential applications in sensing and catalysis. In summary, AgCl is a multifaceted material with a long history in photography that continues to be studied for its promising optical and electronic features.

Other names: Silver chloride

API: /v1/materials/mat_dcd94633b24e · slug agcl