N6 Na2Si4 is a sodium silicate ceramic compound belonging to the family of silicate glasses and glass-ceramics, characterized by a network structure of silicon-oxygen tetrahedra modified by sodium cations. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring high stiffness and thermal stability, with potential use in refractory applications, glass-ceramic composites, and advanced ceramic coatings where alkali-modified silicate systems provide advantages in thermal shock resistance and processing flexibility compared to pure silica ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 189.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 119.7 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.558 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.148 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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