Chromium (Cr)

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Table 2371. Properties of Cr metal.

Work Function (eV)	4.5
Electronegativity	1.66
Density (g-cm^-3)	7.19
Specific heat (c_p, Jkg^-1K^-1)	460
Heat conductivity (k_h,Wcm^-1K^-1)	0.67
Melting temperature (T_m, °C)	1875
Vaporization temperature (T_v, °C)	2220
Melt heat (Q_m, J-g^-1)	282
Vaporization heat (Q_v, J-g^-1)	5860
Absorption (1-R)	0.40 for 1 µm light
K_α X-ray for XRD measurements	Wavelength (λ) = 0.229 nm

Figure 2371a shows the solid solubility of some impurities (including Cr) in silicon.

Solid solubility of impurities in silicon

Figure 2371a. Solid solubility of impurities in silicon.

Figure 2371b shows the solubility for impurities (including Cr) in SiC.

Solubility for impurities in SiC

Figure 2371b. Solubility for impurities in SiC.

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