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) | 0.1316 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1700 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 70.84 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01230 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.684 | eV/atom | — |