Al2Si2O7 is an aluminosilicate ceramic compound belonging to the feldspar and clay mineral family, characterized by a 1:1 molar ratio of alumina to silica. This material is encountered in traditional ceramics, refractory applications, and mineral-based composite systems where the alumina-silica balance provides intermediate thermal stability and chemical resistance compared to pure silicates or alumina. Engineers select aluminosilicate ceramics like this composition for applications requiring moderate-to-high temperature performance with good chemical durability, though the specific phase stability and mechanical behavior of this stoichiometry should be verified for critical engineering use.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.112 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.444 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -116.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00530 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.092 | eV/atom | — |