Calcium silicide (Ca₃Si) is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the silicide family, characterized by strong calcium-silicon bonding and typically used in specialized high-temperature and chemical applications. While not a mainstream structural ceramic, Ca₃Si and related silicides are of interest in metallurgical processing (particularly as deoxidizers and desulfurizers in steel production) and in research contexts for refractory materials and advanced ceramic composites. Its potential in thermal management and as a precursor for ceramic matrix composites makes it relevant to engineers working in extreme-environment applications, though most industrial adoption remains in legacy metallurgical processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08132 | 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) | 0.1235 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2949 | eV/atom | — |