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Tantalum Silicide

Tantalum Silicide

A silicide is a compound that has silicon and one or more electropositive elements. Similar to borides and carbides, though structurally closer to borides than to carbides, the composition of silicides cannot be easily specified as covalent molecules. The chemical bonds in silicides range from conductive metal-like structures to covalent or ionic structures. Silicides of all non-transition metals, with exception of beryllium, have been described. Mercury, thallium, bismuth, and lead are nonmiscible with liquid silicon.

Na2Si and Ca2Si and other Group I silicides react with water to yielding hydrogen and/or silanes (which occur when silicides react with mineral acids). However transition metal silicides are usually inert to aqueous solutions of everything with except hydrofluoric acid; but they do react with more aggressive agents such as melted potassium hydroxide or fluorine and chlorine when red-hot.

Purities include 99%, 99.9%, 99.99%, 99.999% and 99.9999% which are sometimes referred to as 2N, 3N, 4N, 5N and 6N.

Physical properties may include nanopowder, nano particle, submicron, - 325 mesh, rod, foil, and high surface area bromide with particle distribution and particle size controlled and certified. We produce larger - 40 mesh, - 100 mesh, -200 mesh range sizes and < 0.5 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm and other mm size shot, granules, lump, flake and pieces, too.

American Elements maintains industrial scale production for all its silicide products.

American Elements will execute Non-Disclosure or Confidentiality Agreements to protect customer know-how.

Please select a Silicide Material from the table :

Barium Silicide
Boron Silicide (B₄Si)
Boron Silicide (B₆Si)
Calcium Silicide CaSi
Calcium Silicide CaSi₂
Cerium Silicide
Chromium(III) Silicide Cr₃Si
Chromium Silicide CrSi₂
Cobalt Silicide
Copper Silicide
Dysprosium(II) Silicide
Erbium Silicide
Europium(II) Silicide
Gadolinium(II) Silicide