Silicon iodide (SiI₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining silicon and iodine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established commercial production, with potential applications in optoelectronics, solid-state chemistry, and specialized semiconductor contexts where halide compositions offer unique electronic or photonic properties. Engineers would consider SiI₂ in exploratory projects targeting materials with unusual band structures or chemical reactivity profiles, though maturity and availability remain limited compared to conventional silicate ceramics or binary semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3.860 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1.290 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.898 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 13.50 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4863 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2047 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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