Silicon Carbide

SiC

IUPAC: Silicon carbide

CAS: 409-21-2

Visão geral

Silicon carbide is an extremely hard ceramic used as an abrasive (carborundum) and increasingly as a wide-bandgap semiconductor for EV power electronics.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Silicon Si 1 28,0850

Composição elemental

C
Carbon ×1
30,0%
Si
Silicon ×1
70,0%

Usos

  • • Abrasive (sandpaper)
  • • EV power electronics
  • • Bulletproof armor
  • • Diesel filter

Curiosidades

  • ✦ Tesla's Model 3 was the first mass-market car to use SiC power transistors

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[Si+]

Propriedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
40,10 g/mol
Densidade
3,2100 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
2730,0 °C
Solubilidade
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
39,9769
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
10,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Silicon carbide.
What is the molecular weight of Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide has a molar mass of 40.1 g/mol.
What state is Silicon Carbide at room temperature?
Silicon Carbide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Silicon Carbide organic or inorganic?
Silicon Carbide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Silicon Carbide?
Silicon Carbide (SiC) is composed of Carbon (C), Silicon (Si).