Ca₃SiO₅ (tricalcium silicate) is the primary mineral phase in Portland cement clinker, one of the most widely produced industrial ceramics worldwide. This calcium silicate compound hydrates when mixed with water to form calcium silicate hydrate gels, which provide the binding strength in concrete and mortar. It is chosen over alternative binders because of its excellent long-term strength development, cost-effectiveness, and proven performance in infrastructure applications spanning over a century.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.051 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.031 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 13.24 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.2624 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -138 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01840 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.373 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.263 | eV/atom | — |