molybdenum disilicide

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molybdenum disilicide

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conductive ceramics
Heating elements
Both SiC and molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) form protective silica-glass surface layers, which protect them from oxidation in oxidizing atmospheres. MoSi₂ is a semimetal with a high conductivity. Lanthanum chromite (LaCr₂O₄) is a small polaron conductor; substituting alkaline-earth ions (e.g., calcium, or Ca²⁺) for La³⁺ results in an equal…
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Both SiC and molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) form protective silica-glass surface layers, which protect them from oxidation in oxidizing atmospheres. MoSi₂ is a semimetal with a high conductivity. Lanthanum chromite (LaCr₂O₄) is a small polaron conductor; substituting alkaline-earth ions (e.g., calcium, or Ca²⁺) for La³⁺ results in an equal…
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