Si₃As is a silicon arsenide ceramic compound belonging to the family of binary semiconductors and refractory ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature electronics, wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, and specialized optoelectronic systems where silicon-based materials need enhanced thermal or electronic performance. Engineers would consider this compound for niche applications requiring extreme thermal stability or specific bandgap properties that conventional silicon cannot provide, though limited commercial availability and processing maturity mean it remains largely in the experimental/academic stage.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1396 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 1.500e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.000e-8 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 0.07000 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.05000 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7273 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6964 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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