Sodium calcium silicate (NaCaSiO₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the silicate family, commonly encountered as a phase in cement chemistry and high-temperature materials. It appears primarily in Portland cement clinker and related calcium silicate systems, where it contributes to binding and hydration behavior in concrete and refractory applications. This material is valued in construction and industrial heating contexts for its chemical stability and role in cement hydration kinetics, though it is rarely specified as a standalone phase—engineers typically encounter it as a constituent within blended cement formulations or thermally processed silicate products.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.791 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01800 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.987 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09930 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.623 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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