Er5Si3

Name: Er5Si3
Brand: MatWorld

ceramic

· Er5Si3

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.

high-temperature structural compositesaerospace engine componentsoxidation-resistant coatingsresearch-phase ceramicsrare-earth silicide systemsthermal barrier applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2926	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	Measured
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00156	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00152	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-46.68	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-47.39	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.7328	eV/atom	Measured
↳	-0.7014	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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Er5Si3

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