Li2Si2O5
Lithium disilicate · Lithium silicate glass-ceramic
Lithium disilicate is a stable, insulating lithium silicate ceramic prized for its exceptional mechanical strength and use in restorative dentistry.
About Lithium disilicate
Lithium disilicate is a thermodynamically stable lithium oxide that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its robust structural framework and chemical stability make it a highly reliable material for demanding engineering and medical environments.
Because of its unique ability to be processed into glass-ceramics, this compound is widely utilized where high mechanical strength and aesthetic translucency are required. It serves as a cornerstone in modern materials science for applications requiring durable, non-conductive ceramic components.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Lithium disilicate, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Li2Si2O5.
Applications
Where Lithium disilicate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lithium disilicate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li2Si2O5?
Lithium disilicate is a stable, insulating lithium silicate ceramic prized for its exceptional mechanical strength and use in restorative dentistry.
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the transition-metal-based lithium oxides such as LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are primarily valued for their electrochemical activity in battery cathodes, Li2Si2O5 acts as a stable structural ceramic. While it shares the lithium-rich oxide classification with compounds like Li2O and Li4SiO4, its silicate-based network provides superior mechanical properties and chemical resistance compared to the more reactive or ionic lithium-rich oxides.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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