SiH8 (octasilane) is an experimental silicon hydride ceramic compound belonging to the silane family, primarily investigated in materials research rather than established in commercial production. This material exists mainly in academic and developmental contexts, where it is studied for potential applications in semiconductor processing, thin-film deposition, and advanced ceramic synthesis. The silane family offers promise for low-density ceramic precursors and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) feedstocks, though SiH8 specifically remains a research compound with limited industrial adoption compared to more established silicon carbide or silica-based ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2.990 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1.710 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 552 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 7.290 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 9.166 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 2.278 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.201 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.760 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.01230 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00200 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000549 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -399.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 499.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00440 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00272 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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