Na8Si8 is an experimental intermetallic compound composed of sodium and silicon, representing a class of alkali-metal silicides under investigation for advanced functional materials. This material belongs to the broader family of intermetallic semiconductors that are primarily of research interest rather than established commercial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, solid-state energy conversion, and novel electronic materials where the combination of alkali and group-IV elements offers tunable electronic properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23.42 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.31 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.214 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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