CeCr₂Si₂C is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining rare-earth cerium with chromium, silicon, and carbon—a composition that places it in the family of MAX phases and related ternary/quaternary ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications and thermal management due to the combination of ceramic hardness and metallic thermal/electrical characteristics typical of intermetallic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 174.0 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 116.4 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01040 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4640 | eV/atom | — |