Sodium zirconate (Na2ZrO2) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining sodium and zirconium oxides, belonging to the family of zirconate ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring chemical stability and thermal properties, particularly in nuclear fuel processing, waste immobilization, and specialized refractory applications where zirconium-based compounds offer resistance to corrosion and thermal shock. Na2ZrO2 is notable within zirconate ceramics for its potential use in nuclear waste forms and as a precursor or additive in high-temperature ceramic systems, though it remains less commonly specified than fully stabilized zirconia in conventional engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.522 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2046 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.049 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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