Zn₂SiO₄ (zinc silicate) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining zinc oxide and silica, typically employed in specialized industrial and optical applications. It is used primarily in phosphor systems for lighting and display technologies, as well as in refractory and coating applications where chemical stability and thermal resistance are important. Engineers select zinc silicate when seeking a material that combines moderate mechanical stiffness with thermal stability and resistance to chemical degradation in high-temperature or chemically aggressive environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,993.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,070.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1635 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.949 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 9.336 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.2240 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -89.25 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.433 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -2.170 | eV/atom | — |