An X-Ray Study of the Binary Alloys of Silicon with Ag, Au, Pb, Sn, Zn, Cd, Sb and Bi

The lattice constants of the binary alloys of silicon with silver, gold, lead, tin, zinc, cadmium, antimony and bismuth have been measured. It is shown that the lattice constants of the elements in these alloys are practically identical with those of the pure elements. This fact leads to the interpretation that mutual solubility of the elements in these alloys occurs to only a very slight extent. It is further observed that silicon forms no compounds with any of these elements.