TANTALUM SILICIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

2200°C

Density 

9,14 g/cm³

form 

Powder

Specific Gravity

9.14

color 

gray

Resistivity

8.5 (ρ/μΩ.cm)

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

Hydrolytic Sensitivity

1: no significant reaction with aqueous systems

Crystal Structure

Hexagonal

Stability:

Corroded by molten Ni

CAS DataBase Reference

12039-79-1

EPA Substance Registry System

Tantalum silicide (TaSi2) (12039-79-1)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

Yes

MSDS

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TANTALUM SILICIDE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

gray powder(s); used in the form of a 99.5%–99.95% pure material as a sputtering target in the fabrication of integrated circuits; there is also the compound Ta5Si3, 12067-56-0 [STR93] [CER91]

Uses

Tantalum disilicide is used in the preparation of ceramics, which finds application in the thermal protection systems.

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