Er5Si3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the erbium-silicon system, combining a rare-earth element with silicon to form a high-melting ceramic phase. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for high-temperature structural applications, particularly where oxidation resistance and thermal stability are critical; it belongs to a family of rare-earth silicides being investigated as potential matrix phases or reinforcements in advanced composites and coatings for aerospace and energy applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2926 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -46.68 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.7328 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.7014 | eV/atom | — |