Calcium cobalt silicate (CaCoSi2O6) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the pyroxene family of silicates, characterized by a crystalline structure combining calcium, cobalt, and silicate components. This material is primarily encountered in research and specialized industrial contexts, where it serves applications requiring thermal stability, chemical inertness, or specific magnetic/optical properties imparted by the cobalt dopant. Compared to common engineering ceramics like alumina or zirconia, cobalt-containing silicates are less widely deployed but offer potential advantages in high-temperature coatings, pigments, and catalytic support systems where cobalt's chemical activity is beneficial.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1348 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02760 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.622 | eV/atom | — |