CCl₄ (Carbon tetrachloride)

4 datasets, together covering 0.4–9 µm. Default: Kedenburg et al. 2012: n 0.5–1.6 µm, k 0.5–1.5 µm.

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Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# CCl4 (Carbon tetrachloride): Kedenburg et al. 2012: n 0.5–1.6 µm, k 0.5–1.5 µm
ccl4 = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("organic", "carbon_tetrachloride", "Kedenburg", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(ccl4.range_nm)  # (500, 1600) nm
eps = ccl4.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_b17a011ecb72/lightsmith"
ccl4 = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(ccl4.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (carbon-tetrachloride/kedenburg-2012).

# ... load ccl4 as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=ccl4)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=500, 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"]).

import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls

url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_b17a011ecb72/lightsmith?model=drude_lorentz"
ccl4_dl = ls.DrudeLorentz.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))

A dispersive Drude–Lorentz model for time-domain solvers.

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About CCl4 (Carbon tetrachloride)

Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl₄), also known as tetrachloromethane, is a colorless, dense, and non-flammable liquid with a sweet, characteristic odor. Historically, it was widely used as a cleaning agent, refrigerant, and in fire extinguishers, but due to its harmful environmental and health effects, many of these applications have been phased out. Carbon tetrachloride is a potent liver toxin when ingested and can lead to severe liver damage or even death in high doses. It's also a confirmed carcinogen and can cause harm to the central nervous system. In the environment, carbon tetrachloride can deplete the ozone layer when released into the atmosphere. Due to these concerns, its production and usage in many consumer applications have been restricted under various international agreements. In industry, carbon tetrachloride is used in the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and as a feedstock in certain chemical manufacturing processes. It's also utilized as a solvent in laboratories and in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Other names: carbon_tetrachloride, CCl4, Carbon tetrachloride, Carbon chloride, CCl₄, Benziform, Methane tetrachloride, Perchloromethane, Carbon tet, Benzinoform, Tetraform, Tetrasol, Freon 10, Halon 104

API: /v1/materials/mat_b7f315526ee7 · slug carbon-tetrachloride