Mg₂Cr₃O₈ is a mixed-valence magnesium chromium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the spinel or spinel-related oxide family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a mature commercial product, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics, advanced refractories, and functional oxide systems where chromium-containing ceramics offer oxidation resistance and thermal stability. Its notable characteristics within the magnesium-chromium oxide system include the potential for tailored defect chemistry and electronic properties relevant to emerging applications in catalysis, sensing, and energy storage devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 20,260.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,285.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00540 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.335 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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