dicalcium silicate
chemical compound
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Dicalcium silicate is a chemical compound with the formula 2CaO·SiO2. It is a calcium silicate, meaning it is a compound containing calcium, silicon, and oxygen. Dicalcium silicate is a crucial component in the production of Portland cement. Calcium silicates, in general, are used in construction materials. The structure of related compounds, such as clay minerals, involves layered silicates composed of tetrahedral sheets of silicon and oxygen, often with aluminum or iron substitutions.123
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