SiCu3 is a silicon-copper intermetallic compound representing a specific stoichiometric phase in the Cu-Si binary system. This material combines copper's excellent electrical and thermal conductivity with silicon's hardness and strength, creating a brittle metallic compound with potential applications in advanced electronics and thermal management. SiCu3 is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in applications where the unique phase chemistry of copper-silicon systems enables performance advantages over conventional copper alloys or pure silicon.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2717 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01670 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01553 | eV/atom | — |