Sodium aluminate (NaAlO₂·2H₂O or related phases) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing sodium and aluminum oxides, commonly produced as a white powder or aqueous solution. It serves primarily as a raw material in alumina refining, construction chemistry, and specialty chemical synthesis rather than as a final-form structural ceramic. Its main industrial value lies in its role as a precursor for aluminum hydroxide production, a binder in refractory systems, and as an activator in alkali-activated cement formulations—making it important for engineers working with advanced concrete, geopolymers, and chemical processing applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1128 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 2.000 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.983 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2920 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.961 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.6400 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -1.972 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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