Mg12Ru8 is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and ruthenium, belonging to the family of binary metal compounds used in advanced materials research. This material is primarily of academic and experimental interest, investigated for potential applications requiring high-temperature stability, corrosion resistance, or specialized electronic properties that leverage ruthenium's catalytic and refractory characteristics combined with magnesium's light weight. Engineers and researchers evaluate such compounds for emerging applications where conventional alloys fall short, though commercial adoption remains limited pending property validation and cost-effectiveness analysis.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00550 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1560 | eV/atom | — |