Na3Si is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of sodium and silicon, belonging to the family of alkali metal silicides. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than an established industrial ceramic, with potential applications in energy storage systems, particularly as a precursor or component in sodium-ion battery technologies and advanced ceramic composites. Engineers would consider Na3Si in emerging energy and materials applications where its low density and silicate chemistry offer advantages over conventional ceramics, though its performance and processing characteristics remain subjects of ongoing investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,060.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,757.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06001 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1194 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.09081 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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