Si3W is a metal-based intermetallic compound combining silicon and tungsten. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than a widely established commercial alloy, positioned within the family of refractory intermetallics that aim to combine the hardness and thermal stability of tungsten with silicon's lighter-element contributions. Industrial adoption remains limited, but such Si-W compounds are being explored for high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings where conventional superalloys reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2723 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 1.970 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5868 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4183 | eV/atom | — |