BaSi6 is a barium silicide ceramic compound belonging to the silicide family of advanced ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in widespread industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components, refractory systems, and semiconductor-related applications where silicide phases offer thermal stability and chemical inertness. Compared to conventional oxide ceramics, silicides like BaSi6 are investigated for their potential to combine refractory properties with improved thermal conductivity and lower oxidation susceptibility in specialized extreme-environment applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1279 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08650 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08701 | eV/atom | — |