Fe4Si2 is an iron silicide intermetallic compound belonging to the family of transition metal silicides. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than an established commercial product, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components and semiconductor devices where the combination of iron and silicon offers unique electronic and mechanical properties. Iron silicides are investigated for thermoelectric applications, wear-resistant coatings, and specialized semiconductor contexts where their intermediate band gap behavior could enable novel device architectures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 226.4 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 114.4 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00200 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3170 | eV/atom | — |