Si₂Hf₄ is a hafnium silicide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of refractory silicides—advanced materials designed for extreme-temperature applications where conventional metals and oxides fail. This material is primarily explored in research and aerospace contexts for high-temperature structural components, leveraging hafnium's exceptional thermal stability and silicon's lightweight properties to create ceramics resistant to oxidation and thermal shock at temperatures exceeding 1000°C.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 142.5 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 95.85 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00110 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6810 | eV/atom | — |