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Leucite

aluminum;potassium;bis(dioxido(oxo)silane) · also: Sommaite · Amphigene · K(Alsi2O6) · Leucite (AlK(SiO3)2) · Potassium aluminum silicate · Potassium aluminum disilicate

FormulaAlKO6Si2
Mol. weight218.2438
PubChem CID123904
InChIKeySXQXMCWCWVCFPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES[O-][Si](=O)[O-].[O-][Si](=O)[O-].[Al+3].[K+]
6,715Patents
344Research papers
819Patents - last 3 years
19Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Sika AG481
2BASF SE264
3Novartis AG225
4Henkel AG and Co KGaA177
5HP Inc145
6Symrise AG88
7Celanese Corp72
8Dow Inc66
9Corning Inc59
103M Co52

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1C08LPolymer compositions (blends)1,227
2C09DCoatings, paints, varnishes1,154
3C08KPolymer compositions (additives)1,113
4C08GPolymers from non-vinyl bonds (e.g. polyamides, polyesters)897
5A61KMedicinal preparations880
6B29CShaping of plastics586
7A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents503
8Y10TCross-reference (technical subjects)426
9A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)406
10C09JAdhesives405

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Machinable leucite-containing porcelain compositions and methods of manufacture2000Ardent Life Inc25
Low fusing dental porcelains containing fine-grained leucite2000Ardent Life Inc25
Leucite-containing porcelains and method of making same197822
High density leucite and/or pollucite based ceramics from zeolite1993Honeywell International Inc14
Low fusing dental porcelains containing tetragonal rubidium-leucite2000Envista Holdings Corp13

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
20167
20175
201814
20194
20203
20215
20227
202311
20246
20252

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Humberto Naoyuki YoshimuraInstituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas11
2Luiz Felipe ValandroUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria10
3Marco Antônıo BottınoUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)10
4Norbert KrämerFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg8
5Paulo Francısco CesarUniversidade de São Paulo8
6Carlos José SoaresUniversidade Federal de Uberlândia6
7Chanothai HengtrakoolPrince of Songkla University6
8Liliana Gressler MayUniversidade Federal de Santa Maria6
9Renata Marques de MeloUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)6
10Michael J. CattellQueen Mary University of London6

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition of leucite?

Leucite has the molecular formula AlKO6Si2 with a molecular weight of 218.2438. Its canonical chemical name is aluminum;potassium;bis(dioxido(oxo)silane), and it is also known by several alternative names including potassium aluminum silicate and potassium aluminum disilicate.

Which companies hold the most patents related to leucite?

The leading patent assignees for leucite are Sika AG with 481 patents, BASF SE with 264 patents, and Novartis AG with 225 patents. Other significant assignees include Henkel AG and Co KGaA with 177 patents and HP Inc with 145 patents.

What are the primary research areas for leucite in academic literature?

The primary research topic associated with leucite in academic papers is dental materials and restorations. Highly-cited papers in this field include work on ceramic materials in dentistry, marginal adaptation of ceramic crowns, fatigue resistance of ceramic systems, clinical performance of porcelain laminate veneers, and optical properties of CAD–CAM ceramic systems.

How has patent activity for leucite trended over recent years?

Patent activity related to leucite has shown growth from 2016 to 2023, with annual filings ranging from 211 patents in 2016 to a peak of 421 patents in 2022. In 2023, there were 415 patents filed, with 412 patents in 2024. The last three years (2022-2024) account for 1,248 of the 6,715 total patents in the coverage set.

Which researchers are most active in publishing leucite-related research?

The most prolific researchers on leucite include Humberto Naoyuki Yoshimura from Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas with 11 papers, Luiz Felipe Valandro from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria with 10 papers, and Marco Antônıo Bottıno from Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) with 10 papers. Several other researchers from Brazilian and European institutions have published 6-8 papers each on leucite topics.

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