As₄C₃ is a refractory ceramic compound belonging to the arsenic carbide family, characterized by a dense crystal structure suitable for extreme-temperature applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in high-temperature components, semiconductor processing environments, and applications requiring chemical resistance to aggressive atmospheres. Its notable density and thermal stability make it relevant for niche applications where conventional ceramics or carbides may be inadequate, though it remains less common than established alternatives like silicon carbide or tungsten carbide in mainstream engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.633 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 16.41 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000742 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00172 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 17.89 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 83.55 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8699 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8686 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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