Magnesium silicon nitride (Mg₁Si₁N₂) is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the nitride family, combining metallic magnesium with silicon nitride chemistry. This material is primarily of research and emerging industrial interest for high-temperature structural applications where lightweight ceramics with good thermal stability are needed, particularly in aerospace and automotive contexts where designers seek alternatives to heavier oxide ceramics or conventional composites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 33,384.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 29,260.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.432 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.044 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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