Ternary and Multicomponent Silicides

Ternary silicides with the group-IIA metals are known, e.g., the (Ca, Sr)Si2 phases. Although A1 and Si do not form compounds, the addition of other metals can result in industrially important ternary or multicomponent silicidese.g., AlFeSi, AlMnSi, AlCrSi, Ali3Cr4Si4, AljMgjFeSig, AlCuMgSi. 

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