Fe3Si2O8 is an iron silicate ceramic compound belonging to the silicate mineral family, characterized by a framework structure combining iron oxide and silicon dioxide components. This material is primarily encountered in geological contexts and specialized ceramics research rather than mainstream engineering applications; it appears in iron-rich silicate phases studied for refractory properties, glass-ceramic development, and high-temperature structural applications. Engineers would consider iron silicates like this for niche applications requiring thermal stability and chemical resistance, though commercial variants are typically optimized formulations rather than this specific stoichiometry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.005 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1420 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.941 | eV/atom | — |