ScV5Si5 is an intermetallic compound in the scandium-vanadium-silicon system, representing a ternary metal-metalloid material with potential hardness and refractory characteristics typical of transition metal silicides. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; it belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics being explored for high-temperature structural applications where conventional alloys reach their performance limits. Its appeal lies in the combination of low density with potential thermal stability and hardness, making it a candidate for advanced aerospace and high-temperature engine components where weight and temperature resistance are critical trade-offs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.806 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5352 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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