Mg₂SiO₄ (forsterite) is a silicate ceramic belonging to the olivine family, formed from magnesium and silicon oxide compounds. It is widely used in refractory applications, metallurgical processing, and advanced ceramics where thermal stability and chemical resistance are critical; it is also investigated for biomedical implants and environmental remediation due to its biocompatibility and CO₂ sequestration potential. Engineers select this material for high-temperature environments where conventional ceramics may degrade, and for specialized applications where magnesium silicates offer advantages over alumina or magnesia alternatives in specific chemical or thermal contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 193.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 116.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.166 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.063 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 10.51 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -104.7 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.223 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.050 | eV/atom | — |