Praseodymium disilicide
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| IUPAC name
bis(λ2-silanylidene)praseodymium
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Praseodymium silicide, praseodymium(II) silicide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.872 |
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| PrSi2 | |
| Molar mass | 197.078 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Dark gray powder |
| Density | 5.46 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 1,712 °C (3,114 °F; 1,985 K) |
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| Orthorhombic | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Praseodymium disilicide is a binary inorganic compound of praseodymium and silicon with the chemical formula PrSi2.[1][2]
Synthesis
Fusion of stoichiometric amounts of pure substances:[1]
- Pr + 2Si → PrSi2
Physical properties
Praseodymium disilicide forms crystals of orthorhombic system, spatial group I ma, cell parameters a = 0.417 nm, b = 0.411 nm, c = 1.385 nm, Z = 4, the structure type of gadolinium disilicide.[3]
At a temperature of 123-147 °C, a phase transition occurs into tetragonal system,[4] spatial group I 41/amd, cell parameters a = 0.4140 nm, c = 1.364 nm, Z = 4, the structure type of thorium disilicide.[5]
The compound melts congruently at a temperature of 1712 °C and has a wide homogeneity range of 64-66.7 atm.% silicon (sometimes the compound formula is written as PrSi1.8).[6]
At a temperature of 11.5 °K, the compound demonstrate a transition to the ferromagnetic state.[7]
Uses
Praseodymium disilicide is a dense material known for its exceptional hardness, high melting temperature, and reliable mechanical and thermal stability. The compound also exhibits distinctive electrical and magnetic properties, making it well-suited for applications such as protective coatings in reactors, electronic devices, and magnetic material components.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Praseodymium Disilicide Powder, PrSi2, CAS 12066-83-0 - Heeger Mate..." Heeger Materials Inc. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Praseodymium Silicide | CAS 12066-83-0 | PrSi2 | AMERICAN ELEMENTS ®". American Elements. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Boutarck, N.; Pierre, J.; Lambert-Andron, B.; L'Heritier, Ph.; Madar, R. (1 February 1994). "Metallurgical and physical study of praseodymium disilicides and digermanides". Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 204 (1): 251–260. doi:10.1016/0925-8388(94)90100-7. ISSN 0925-8388. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Haynes, William M. (4 June 2014). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. CRC Press. pp. 4–84. ISBN 978-1-4822-0868-9. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Donnay, Joseph Désiré Hubert (1963). Crystal Data; Determinative Tables. American Crystallographic Association. p. 631. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ Gorbachuk, N. P.; Bolgar, A. S.; Blinder, A. V. (1 September 1997). "Thermodynamic properties of praseodymium silicides in the temperature range 298.15-2257 K". Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics. 36 (9): 498–501. doi:10.1007/BF02680501. ISSN 1573-9066. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ de la Venta, J.; Basaran, Ali C.; Grant, T.; Gallardo-Amores, J. M.; Ramirez, J. G.; Alario-Franco, M. A.; Fisk, Z.; Schuller, Ivan K. (1 August 2013). "Magnetism and the absence of superconductivity in the praseodymium–silicon system doped with carbon and boron". Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 340: 27–31. Bibcode:2013JMMM..340...27D. doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2013.03.018. ISSN 0304-8853. Retrieved 3 July 2025.