Mg2Cu4O8 is a mixed-metal oxide semiconductor compound combining magnesium and copper in an anionic framework structure. This is primarily a research material of interest in solid-state chemistry and materials science, rather than a commercial engineering material, with potential applications in photoactive and catalytic systems due to the electronic properties imparted by the copper coordination. The material belongs to a family of multivalent oxide semiconductors being investigated for next-generation applications where copper's electronic contributions and magnesium's structural role can be leveraged to achieve specific band gap and conduction characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,268.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,459.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000600 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.184 | eV/atom | — |