Ca8 Si4
semiconductor· Ca8 Si4
Ca8Si4 is an intermetallic compound belonging to the calcium-silicon family, representing a phase in the Ca-Si binary system that exhibits semiconductor properties. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production, with investigations focused on its potential applications in thermoelectric devices, optoelectronic components, and advanced structural composites where the combination of ceramic-like stiffness and semiconducting behavior could offer advantages over conventional materials.
thermoelectric devices (research phase)optoelectronic semiconductorshigh-temperature structural compositessolid-state energy conversionmaterials science research
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | — | ksi | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | ksi | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
Regulatory Screening
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