SiTeO3 is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound containing silicon, tellurium, and oxygen. This material belongs to the tellurite ceramic family and is primarily of research interest rather than an established industrial workhorse; it has been investigated for potential applications in optical and electronic devices where tellurite compounds' unique properties—such as high refractive index and infrared transmission—are advantageous. Engineers would consider SiTeO3 or tellurite ceramics in specialized photonic, waveguide, or glass-ceramic systems where conventional oxides are insufficient, though material availability, processing maturity, and cost typically limit adoption to development-stage projects rather than high-volume production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00179 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4990 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.920 | eV/atom | DFT |
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