Ca₃SiO₅ (tricalcium silicate) is a calcium silicate ceramic compound and the primary phase in Portland cement clinker, responsible for the early strength development in concrete. It is widely used in civil infrastructure, construction, and cementitious materials where rapid hydration and early-age strength gain are critical performance requirements. This material is preferred over slower-hydrating phases when fast setting, high early strength, and infrastructure durability are needed.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.640 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1200 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000300 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.673 | eV/atom | — |