Na4Ca2SiP4 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the silicophosphate family, combining sodium, calcium, silicon, and phosphorus elements in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research interest as a potential phosphate-based ceramic for biomedical applications, particularly in bone regeneration and bioactive implant coatings, where its calcium-phosphorus chemistry mimics biological apatite minerals. The compound's silicate component offers potential improvements in mechanical stability and dissolution kinetics compared to purely phosphate-based ceramics, making it a candidate for studying bioceramic alternatives to traditional hydroxyapatite.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07785 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.9480 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7948 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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