O8 Si2 Fe4 is an iron-silicon oxide compound that belongs to the silicate/ferrite semiconductor family, likely explored as a functional ceramic or thin-film material. While not a widely commercialized standard material, compounds in this composition family are investigated for their electronic and magnetic properties in research contexts, particularly where iron oxidation states and silicon-oxygen bonding can be engineered for specific electrical or magneto-optic behavior. This material class may be of interest to engineers prototyping advanced sensors, magnetic devices, or specialty electronics where conventional semiconductors or ceramics do not meet simultaneous mechanical and functional requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00440 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.858 | eV/atom | — |