Ba₄SiMo is an intermetallic compound belonging to the barium-silicon-molybdenum system, representing a specialized metal-based ceramic or composite material with potential high-temperature and structural applications. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; it exemplifies the class of complex intermetallics being investigated for advanced aerospace, energy, and refractory applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits. Engineers would consider Ba₄SiMo primarily in exploratory or high-temperature environments where the thermal stability, hardness, and chemical resistance of ternary metal silicides offer advantages over single-phase superalloys or traditional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1736 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.723 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.336 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.137 | eV/atom | — |