Ca₃Al₂Si₃O₁₂ is a calcium aluminosilicate ceramic belonging to the garnet family, characterized by a cubic crystal structure with Al and Si distributed across octahedral and tetrahedral coordination sites. This compound is found naturally as grossular garnet and is widely used in abrasive applications, refractory materials, and specialty cement formulations where thermal stability and hardness are critical; it is valued for its ability to maintain structural integrity at elevated temperatures and its resistance to mechanical wear compared to softer ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.522 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.319 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -146.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.279 | eV/atom | — |