SiPt is an intermetallic compound combining silicon and platinum, belonging to the family of high-density metallic materials with ceramic-like stiffness characteristics. This material exhibits a unique combination of high elastic moduli and density, making it of interest in structural applications requiring exceptional rigidity and thermal stability. SiPt remains largely in the research and development phase, with potential applications in aerospace, high-temperature engineering, and specialized electronic or photonic device packaging where the extreme stiffness-to-weight considerations and platinum's chemical inertness provide distinct advantages over conventional alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 174.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 174.2 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 107.1 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.2984 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.3235 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 69.70 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 69.70 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 12.52 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.86 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -6.907 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -0.6177 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.5843 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6167 range -0.6177–-0.6156median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |