Ca₂Mg₅Si₈O₂₂F₂ is a calcium magnesium silicate fluoride ceramic belonging to the amphibole mineral family, characterized by a layered silicate structure with fluorine substitution. This composition is primarily known as tremolite or a tremolite-family mineral and is used industrially in refractory applications, insulation systems, and historically in asbestos-alternative fibrous materials where thermal stability and chemical inertness are required. The fluorine-substituted variant offers potential advantages in specialized high-temperature ceramics and research applications exploring biocompatible or low-toxicity alternatives to traditional amphibole minerals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.348 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.130 | eV/atom | — |