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K3Si

ceramic

· JVASP-39261· K3Si

K3Si is a potassium silicate ceramic compound that belongs to the family of alkali silicates and is primarily of research and industrial interest rather than a widespread commercial material. It is employed in specialized applications requiring chemical stability and thermal resistance, particularly in glass manufacturing, ceramic binders, and advanced inorganic coatings where its silicate network structure provides durability. Engineers may specify K3Si-based systems for applications demanding alkali-resistant matrices or where the low density combined with moderate stiffness offers weight savings in composite reinforcement or thermal insulation contexts.

ceramic binders and coatingsadvanced glass formulationsthermal insulation compositeschemical-resistant matriceslightweight structural ceramicsresearch and development applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	1,711.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	818	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.05957	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.9840	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00100	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000910	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	48.95	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	46.16	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1858	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1782	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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