Cerium silicide is used in advanced coating and alloy systems, where it contributes to improved oxidation resistance and thermal stability in protective and functional surface coatings.1 It is also studied for its magnetic and electronic properties in CeSix systems, where interactions between the cerium 4f electron and the silicon lattice give rise to characteristic electronic and magnetic responses.2 In semiconductor materials research, the cerium silicide phases are examined for their formation and behavior at metal-silicon interfaces, providing insight into silicide phase development in thin film systems.3 In nuclear materials research, a cerium silicide phase is used as a non-radioactive surrogate for uranium silicide, enabling studies of processing, oxidation, corrosion, and transport behavior without handling radioactive fuel materials.4
References:
1. Mayrhofer, P. H.; Kagerer, S.; Polcik, P.; Kirnbauer, A. Superior oxidation resistance of chemically complex but structurally simple Ti-Al-Ta-Ce-Si-La-B-nitrides. Materials & Design, 227 (2023) 111722.
2. Kohgi, M., Satoh, T., Ohoyama, K., & Arai, M. (1991). Competition between the Kondo effect and RKKY interactions in CeSix. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 169(1–4), 501–502.
3. Alanko, G. A., Jaques, B., Bateman, A., & Butt, D. P. (2014). Mechanochemical synthesis and spark plasma sintering of the cerium silicides. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 616, 306–311.
4. Rosales, J., van Rooyen, I. J., & Parga, C. J. (2019). Characterizing surrogates to develop an additive manufacturing process for U₃Si₂ nuclear fuel. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 518, 117–128
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