Sc₄Fe₈Si₈ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, iron, and silicon in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the family of rare-earth transition metal silicides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, explored for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and functional materials where the combination of scandium's lightweight character with iron's abundance and silicon's thermal stability could offer economic or performance advantages over conventional superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.09430 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6500 | eV/atom | — |