SmSi₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth silicide family, combining samarium with silicon in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications where thermal stability and oxidation resistance are critical; rare-earth silicides like SmSi₂ show promise as matrix phases in composite materials and as refractory coatings for aerospace and power generation components operating at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2030 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.177 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6871 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.5325 | eV/atom | — |