Nickel silicide (Ni2Si)-Powder

Characteristic

 

Nickel silicides include several intermetallic compounds of nickel and silicon. Nickel silicides are important in microelectronics as they form at junctions of nickel and silicon.




Chemical formula:Ni2Si

Molar mass:145.473 g/mol

Density:7.40 g/cm3

Melting point:1,255 °C (2,291 °F; 1,528 K)

 


Application

 

Ni silicides have been widely investigated for contact materials in microelectronic devices. Electroplating is another major use of the metal. nickel silicide/silicon nanowire heterostructures have been used to produce field-effect transistors.