This is a calcium silicate ceramic compound (Ca₂SiO₄), a member of the silicate ceramics family commonly found in Portland cement clinker and refractory materials. Calcium silicate phases are widely used in construction, refractories, and biomedical applications where high-temperature stability and chemical durability are required. The material is notable for its role as a binder phase in cement and concrete systems, and also for potential bioactive properties in bone scaffold and implant applications where controlled dissolution and biocompatibility are advantageous.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 165.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 107.3 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.515 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.153 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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