NdSi₂Ni is an intermetallic compound combining neodymium, silicon, and nickel, belonging to the rare-earth transition-metal silicide family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and magnetic devices, where the combination of rare-earth and transition-metal elements offers potential for enhanced mechanical properties at elevated temperatures or specialized electromagnetic performance. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial production, intermetallics of this type are being explored as alternatives to conventional superalloys and magnetic materials in demanding aerospace and energy applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.125 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000573 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000590 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -0.8433 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.187 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7833 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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