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Iron disilicide

powder, -20 mesh, 99.9% trace metals basis

• Synonym(s): Iron silicide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): FeSi₂
• CAS Number: 12022-99-0
• Molecular Weight: 112.02
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• assay: 99.9% trace metals basis
• form: powder
• greener alternative product characteristics: Design for Energy Efficiency; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• particle size: -20 mesh
• mp: 1220 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: , Enabling
• InChI: 1S/Fe.2H2Si/h;2*1H2
• InChI key: UVUDQHYBXBVHAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Iron disilicide (FeSi₂) is a direct bandgap (0.85-0.87 eV) semiconductor material that has a high optical absorption coefficient, high Seebeck coefficient, high working temperature and high resistance to oxidation.

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Application

FeSi₂ can be used in a variety of optoelectronic applications such as lithium-ion batteries, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar cells.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable