CeSi₂Ag₂ is an intermetallic compound combining cerium, silver, and silicon—a research-phase material belonging to the rare-earth metal family rather than a conventional engineering alloy. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this chemical family are investigated for specialized applications requiring unique combinations of thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties that diverge from conventional metallic systems. Engineers would consider this material primarily in advanced research contexts exploring rare-earth intermetallics for next-generation devices, rather than as a drop-in replacement for conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,100.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,639.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2569 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.6950 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00322 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00325 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 59.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 59.58 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00230 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3570 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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