NaCaGaSi2O7 is a mixed-cation silicate ceramic compound containing sodium, calcium, and gallium, belonging to the family of complex oxide ceramics often investigated for specialized optical and functional applications. This material represents an experimental composition rather than a widely commercialized product; it is primarily encountered in research contexts exploring gallium-containing silicates for potential use in photonics, bioactive glass formulations, or high-temperature ceramic matrices. The inclusion of gallium as a network-modifying cation distinguishes this composition from conventional alkali-alkaline earth silicates and may confer unique optical absorption, thermal, or bioactive properties valuable in niche engineering domains.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1183 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.203 | 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) | -2.778 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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