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Calcium silicate

purum, 12-22% Ca (as CaO) basis, ≥87% SiO2 basis

Synonym(s):

Calcium hydrosilicate, Calcium monosilicate, Calcium polysilicate, Calsilite, Silicic acid, calcium salt

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CAS Number:
1344-95-2
EC Number:
215-710-8
MDL number:
MFCD00015979
UNSPSC Code:
12352301
PubChem Substance ID:
329765578
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

purum

Assay

≥87% SiO2 basis

form

solid

composition

Ca (as CaO), 12-22% T

loss

≤7.0% loss on drying, 2h; 105°C

particle size

7.0-10.0 μm

pH

9.5-11.5 (5% in H2O)

density

2.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-][Si]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/Ca.O3Si/c;1-4(2)3/q+2;-2

InChI key

OYACROKNLOSFPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Calcium silicate can be used as a precursor to synthesize several biomaterials. Examples for such applications include the preparation of biocompatible nanocomposites for bone tissue regeneration and the synthesis of sol-gel hybrid bioactive glasses.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Bobo Yu et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 28(50), 17465-17476 (2012-11-23)
The aim was to determine the most effective calcium precursor for synthesis of sol-gel hybrids and for improving homogeneity of sol-gel bioactive glasses. Sol-gel derived bioactive calcium silicate glasses are one of the most promising materials for bone regeneration. Inorganic/organic
Rania Hassan Fahmy
AAPS PharmSciTech, 13(3), 990-1004 (2012-07-19)
Multiparticulate floating drug delivery systems have proven potential as controlled-release gastroretentive drug delivery systems that avoid the "all or none" gastric emptying nature of single-unit floating dosage forms. An objective of the presence investigation was to develop calcium silicate (CaSi)/calcium
Utilizing bioactive liners. Stimulating post-traumatic dentin formation.
Jack D Griffin
Dentistry today, 31(10), 132-132 (2012-11-20)
Li Yuan et al.
Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids, 29(2), 734-743 (2012-12-21)
A novel controlled drug-delivery system (CDDS) based on fluorescent mesoporous silica nanoparticles (FMSN) covalently linked with paclitaxel (PTX) via a disulfide linker was designed and characterized. A PTX prodrug based on a disulfide linker was synthesized, and its drug-delivery mechanism
Chen Wang et al.
Biomaterials, 34(1), 64-77 (2012-10-17)
As a potential bioactive material, β-calcium silicate (β-CS) has attracted particular attention in the field of bone regeneration. In this study, porous β-CS/Poly-D,L-Lactide-Glycolide (PDLGA) composite scaffolds were developed with the goals of controlling the degradation rate and improving the mechanical
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