Si₂Ni₂Tb is an intermetallic compound combining silicon and nickel with terbium, belonging to the rare-earth-containing semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced applications requiring magnetic properties combined with semiconducting behavior, as terbium additions impart ferromagnetic or magnetoresistive characteristics to nickel-silicide systems. While not yet widely commercialized, such compounds are being explored for spintronic devices, magnetic sensors, and high-performance computing applications where the coupling of electronic and magnetic properties offers advantages over conventional single-phase semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,718.8 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,206.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00540 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8190 | eV/atom | — |