CaFeSi2O6 is a calcium iron silicate ceramic compound belonging to the pyroxene mineral family, characterized by a silicate crystal structure with divalent iron and calcium cations. This material is primarily encountered in geological contexts and high-temperature ceramic applications, where its thermal stability and silicate-based structure make it relevant for refractory systems, slag management in metallurgy, and experimental studies of iron-bearing ceramics. Engineers consider this compound when designing high-temperature environments or studying mineral-phase equilibria in complex oxide systems where iron-calcium-silicate interactions are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.644 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1700 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.692 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000333 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000189 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 70.84 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 136.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01230 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.684 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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