Ba8 Si4

semiconductor

· Ba8 Si4

Ba8Si4 is a semiconducting silicide compound belonging to the rare-earth and alkaline-earth metal silicide family, characterized by a complex crystal structure typical of Zintl phases. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for thermoelectric applications and advanced semiconductor devices, where its unique electronic band structure offers potential advantages over conventional semiconductors in specific temperature ranges and operating conditions.

thermoelectric devicessolid-state cooling systemshigh-temperature semiconductorsresearch materialselectronic band engineeringmaterials discovery

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Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	25.68	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	12.81	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01470	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3990	eV/atom	—

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Ba8 Si4

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