Na2MgSiO4 is a silicate ceramic compound belonging to the olivine family of minerals, composed of sodium, magnesium, and silicate phases. While not widely commercialized as a primary structural material, this compound is of interest in specialized applications including bioceramics research, where its chemical stability and silicate chemistry make it relevant for bone scaffolds and bioactive glass composites. The material's magnesium-silicate backbone positions it as a candidate in high-temperature refractories and potentially in CO2 sequestration research, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like forsterite (Mg2SiO4) or traditional soda-lime silicates.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,391.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,576.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09476 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.102 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.816 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 5.894 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.561 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.010 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.2014 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00100 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000375 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -139.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 434.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.649 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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