NaAlSi₄ is a sodium alumino-silicate compound belonging to the silicate mineral family, with a structure related to feldspars and zeolites. This material is primarily of research and industrial interest in ceramic and glass chemistry, appearing in feldspar-based ceramics, glass melts, and potentially in advanced zeolite applications where sodium and aluminum silicate phases contribute to framework stability and ion-exchange properties. Engineers encounter this composition in high-temperature ceramic processing, glass formulation, and potentially in catalytic or separation applications where the silicate structure and alkali content are functionally relevant.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 43.69 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.1700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -14.93 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.302 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4020 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3259 | eV/atom | — |