Ca₄Mg₂Si₄O₁₄ is a calcium magnesium silicate ceramic compound belonging to the melilite family of silicates, characterized by a complex tetrahedral silicate structure. This material is primarily of research interest in advanced ceramics, appearing in studies of high-temperature materials, glass-ceramics, and potentially in refractory or bioactive ceramic applications. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized thermal or biomedical applications where the combination of calcium, magnesium, and silicate chemistry offers advantages in phase stability, thermal behavior, or bioactivity compared to simpler oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.787 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.179 | eV/atom | — |