Co₄Si₄ is an intermetallic compound combining cobalt and silicon in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of transition metal silicides. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential as a high-temperature structural component and thermoelectric application, offering the characteristic hardness and thermal stability of cobalt-silicon systems while maintaining semiconductor electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 208.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 107.7 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1168 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4970 | eV/atom | — |