silicatenetwork
Silicatenetwork refers to the interconnected three-dimensional network formed by silicon-oxygen tetrahedra in silicate materials. The concept is used to describe how individual SiO4 units polymerize through corner sharing to create structural frameworks of varying dimensionality, from isolated tetrahedra to extensive networks. The term appears in discussions across geology, solid-state chemistry, and materials science to explain how composition and processing influence structure.
In these networks, each silicon atom is tetrahedrally coordinated to four oxygens. Bridging oxygens link adjacent
The silicatenetwork concept helps explain the properties of common silicate materials, including glass, ceramics, and cement,