Sodium silicate (Na2Si3O7) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the silicate family, commonly known as waterglass when dissolved in aqueous solution. It is widely used in industrial adhesives, binders, and protective coatings due to its strong bonding properties and thermal stability. This material is valued in manufacturing for its role as a binder in foundry molds and cores, as a sealant in refractory applications, and as a component in detergents and chemical processing; engineers select it when cost-effective adhesion and high-temperature performance are priorities over premium mechanical strength.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1169 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.130 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.874 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000623 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000812 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -97.10 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 348 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05700 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.668 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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