Iron silicate (FeSiO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining iron oxide and silica, typically encountered as a mineral phase or synthetic ceramic material. It appears in silicate-based ceramics, refractories, and glass systems where iron serves as a flux or structural component. Engineers select iron silicates for high-temperature applications and corrosion-resistant coatings where the thermal stability of the silicate network combined with iron's contribution to phase formation and mechanical properties offers practical advantages over pure silicas or simple iron oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1424 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1570 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.8000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 4.000 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06420 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.908 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.6800 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.160 | eV/atom | — |