SILICON (Si)
MATERIAL:Silicon – Optical Grade - Monocrystalline
SPECTRAL DATA: Transmission Standard Optical Grade
≥ 52% @ 3-5 microns
1mm thick
CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance / odorSteel grey crystal or powder no odor
Boiling point2355 C / 4271F
Vapor pressureNot applicable
Solubility in waterInsoluble
Specific gravity2.33
Melting point1410 C / 2570 F
PROPERTIES OF SILICON
SymbolSi
Atomic No14
Atomic weight28.086
Atomic density at 20°C, cm-35.00 x 10²²
Atomic volume at 20°C, cm3/g-atom12.057
Lattice parameter at 23°C, A5.43089 ± 0.00016
Crystal structureDiamond cubic
Density at 25°C, g/cm32.329
Hardness, mohs scale7
Melting point °C1412
Boiling point °C2878
Heat of sublimation at m.p kcal/g4.075
Heat of vaporization at m.p, kcal/g3.812
Vapor pressure at m.p, mmHg2.8 x 10-3
Heat of fusion at m.p, cal/g264
Solid heat capacity at 25°C, cal/(mole
  • K)
  • 4.78
    Liquid heat capacity at m.p, cal/(mole
  • K)
  • 6.755
    Liquid density at m.p, gm/cm32.533
    Surface tension at m.p, dynes/cm736
    Liquid viscosity at m.p, centipoises0.88
    Linear thermal expansion coefficient at 25°C,K-12.55 x 10-6
    dN/dT1.50 x 10-4 K-1
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