Hf4CuSi4 is an intermetallic compound combining hafnium, copper, and silicon, belonging to the family of refractory metal silicides and intermetallics. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for high-temperature structural applications where its hafnium content offers oxidation resistance and refractory properties. The material's potential lies in aerospace and thermal management contexts where conventional superalloys reach their limits, though industrial adoption remains limited and further development of processing and reproducibility is required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.853 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6745 | eV/atom | — |