Ba₄Si₁₀N₁₆ is a barium silicon nitride ceramic compound belonging to the class of advanced nitride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for its potential as a wide-bandgap semiconductor and high-temperature structural ceramic in extreme environments. The barium-doped silicon nitride composition offers potential advantages in thermal stability, refractory performance, and electronic applications where conventional silicon nitride reaches its limits, though engineering adoption remains limited pending property optimization and cost-effective synthesis routes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.843 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.286 | eV/atom | — |