ZnCoSi2O6 is a zinc cobalt silicate ceramic compound belonging to the silicate family, combining metallic oxides with silicate framework structures. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for pigment and colorant applications, where cobalt-containing silicates are valued for their stable blue coloration and thermal durability. Industrial adoption remains limited; the material competes with established cobalt silicate pigments in specialized ceramic glazes, glass colorants, and high-temperature paint systems where chemical stability and color fastness are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1495 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000553 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000543 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.717 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.2967 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09890 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.182 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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