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I'm wondering if waterglass (sodium silicate) either in solution and/or dry conducts electricity?

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    $\begingroup$ The abstract here seems to say so but I'm no expert $\endgroup$
    – Quantum Mechanic
    Commented Jul 12, 2021 at 20:39
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    $\begingroup$ Sodium silicate itself as a solid doesn't conduct electricity. In solution yes, as there will be ions. The paper mentioned above is about a composite with graphite. $\endgroup$
    – Alchimista
    Commented Jul 13, 2021 at 12:39
  • $\begingroup$ Thank you Alvhimista! Would you like to copy your comment and paste it as an answer? $\endgroup$
    – Hans
    Commented Jul 13, 2021 at 18:54
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    $\begingroup$ @Hans not really necessary. What it goes under the umbrella term waterglass can be complicated in details. The distilled juice is that the situation here is not dissimilar to the sodium chloride case, or any other water soluble salt/ionic compound. $\endgroup$
    – Alchimista
    Commented Jul 14, 2021 at 10:56

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