Calcium silver oxide (CaAgO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining alkaline earth and noble metal elements, representing a niche class of mixed-metal oxides with potential antimicrobial and electronic properties. This material remains largely experimental in research contexts, with primary interest in antimicrobial coatings and advanced ceramic applications where silver's biocidal behavior is leveraged within a stable oxide matrix. Engineers considering this material should note it occupies an emerging rather than established commercial space; applications are being explored in medical device coatings and photocatalytic systems where conventional alternatives lack the combined properties of thermal stability and silver ion release.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.541 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 5.163 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.791 | eV/atom | — |