Information card for entry 1557391

Structure parameters

• Common name: alpha-Al4SiC4
• Formula: C4 Al4 Si
• Calculated formula: C4 Al4 Si
• Title of publication: X-ray crystallographic data on aluminum silicon carbide, alpha-Al4SiC4 and Al4Si2C5
• Authors of publication: Inoue, Z.; Inomata, Y.; Tanaka, H.; Kawabata, H.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Materials Science
• Year of publication: 1980
• Journal volume: 15
• Pages of publication: 575 - 580
• a: 3.2771 ± 0.0001 Å
• b: 3.2771 ± 0.0001 Å
• c: 21.676 ± 0.002 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 201.6 ± 0.02 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298 K
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 186
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63 m c
• Hall space group symbol: P 6c -2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No