CeMg6Si is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining cerium, magnesium, and silicon—a rare-earth magnesium silicide belonging to the family of advanced ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, explored for applications requiring thermal stability, low density, or specialized electronic properties in demanding environments. The cerium-magnesium-silicon system is investigated in materials science for potential use in high-temperature structural applications, advanced coatings, and functional ceramics where rare-earth doping can enhance performance beyond conventional magnesium silicide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1004 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.7770 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1571 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.00654 | eV/atom | — |