Sodium zinc silicate (Na₂ZnSi₂O₆) is a silicate ceramic compound that combines alkali metal, transition metal, and silicate chemistry. This material is primarily encountered in research contexts for glass-ceramic systems, refractory applications, and functional ceramics, where the zinc incorporation provides enhanced thermal stability and chemical durability compared to pure sodium silicates. It is notable for potential use in bioactive ceramics, thermal insulation, and high-temperature sealing applications where its silicate backbone offers corrosion resistance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1067 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.817 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 6.279 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.628 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000531 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000545 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -91.67 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 352 | 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) | 0.01130 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.461 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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