Si8O16 is a silicon-oxygen ceramic compound belonging to the silicate family, likely representing a specific crystalline silicate phase or framework structure. While not a widely commercialized material with established industrial applications, compounds in this composition range are of research interest for their potential in high-temperature ceramics, refractory materials, and semiconductor-related applications where silicon-oxygen bonding provides thermal and chemical stability. Engineers would consider silicate ceramics of this type primarily in specialized research contexts or for applications requiring thermal stability and mechanical rigidity in extreme environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,989.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,699.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.178 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.246 | eV/atom | — |