Sodium stannate (NaSnO2) is an inorganic ceramic compound based on tin oxide chemistry, typically encountered as a powder or sintered form in industrial and research settings. It finds use primarily in glass manufacturing as a refining agent to reduce bubbles and defects, and in ceramic glazes and coatings where tin compounds improve surface quality and opacity. The material is notable in specialized applications including catalytic supports, thin-film deposition, and emerging photocatalytic or electronic device research, where tin-based ceramics offer advantages in chemical stability and thermal performance compared to silicate-only alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.205 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2577 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.531 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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