Calcium Silicide

Used as a deoxidizer and desulfurizer in the production of high-quality steel and as an inoculant for cast iron to control the graphite structure.

Utilized as a precursor material for creating calcium-silicon based thin films via physical vapor deposition for semiconductor and optical research.

Employed in the manufacture of special refractory materials and as a component in heat-resistant coatings due to its stability at elevated temperatures.