Ca1 Si2
semiconductorCalcium silicide (Ca₁Si₂) is an intermetallic compound belonging to the calcium-silicon family, which exhibits semiconducting behavior and serves as a research material in advanced ceramics and materials science. This compound is primarily explored in laboratory and developmental contexts for potential applications in high-temperature structural materials, electronic devices, and as a precursor phase in silicon-based composite processing. While not yet widely commercialized at industrial scale, calcium silicides are of interest to materials engineers working on refractory systems, semiconductor research, and advanced ceramic matrix composites due to their thermal stability and potential for tailored electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |