Magnesium selenite hydroxide (Mg₁Se₁O₉H₁₂) is a layered inorganic ceramic compound combining magnesium, selenium, and hydroxyl groups—a compositionally complex material belonging to the family of hydroxide-based ceramics. While not a widespread industrial material, compounds in this family are of research interest for their potential in ion-exchange applications, thermal management, and specialty catalytic supports, where the layered structure and hydroxyl content can be leveraged for chemical functionality. Engineers would consider this material primarily in experimental or advanced application contexts where selenium-containing ceramics offer specific electrochemical, optical, or chemical-sorption properties unavailable in conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.123 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.186 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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