Cr₁Fe₂Si₁ is an intermetallic compound combining chromium, iron, and silicon in a 1:2:1 stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the semiconductor material class. This composition represents a research-phase material within the iron-chromium-silicon system, which is of interest for potential thermoelectric and high-temperature structural applications due to the favorable combination of transition metals and a refractory element. The material's practical adoption remains limited; it is primarily explored in academic and materials research contexts for understanding phase stability, magnetic behavior, and electronic properties in ternary metallic systems rather than as an established commercial alloy.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 244.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 41.94 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01360 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2240 | eV/atom | — |