Silicon tetrabromide (SiBr₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound consisting of silicon bonded to bromine atoms, belonging to the halide ceramic family. While not a structural ceramic for load-bearing applications, SiBr₄ is primarily used in semiconductor processing, optical coatings, and chemical synthesis contexts, where its reactivity and volatility make it valuable as a precursor material rather than a finished engineering component. Its significance lies in specialized chemical and materials processing rather than as a bulk material for mechanical applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,164 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 839.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1030 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.018 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5219 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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