Sodium aluminum silicate (NaAlSiO4) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the aluminosilicate family, commonly known as nepheline when occurring naturally or as a synthetic phase in industrial ceramics. It serves as a key constituent in feldspathoid ceramics, glass-ceramics, and refractory compositions, where it lowers melting temperatures and improves sintering behavior compared to pure silicates. Engineers select this material for applications requiring cost-effective alkali-containing ceramics with moderate thermal stability, such as in glass manufacture, ceramic tiles, and specialized refractories where alkali flux contribution is beneficial.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08988 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.618 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 6.113 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.357 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.02831 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000597 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000291 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -98.35 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 443.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6889 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.222 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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