Mg₂Si₂Ba is a ternary intermetallic semiconductor compound combining magnesium, silicon, and barium in a crystalline structure. This material belongs to the family of alkaline-earth silicides and remains primarily in the research domain, where it is being investigated for thermoelectric applications and wide-bandgap semiconductor devices. The incorporation of barium into magnesium silicide systems is explored to modify electronic and thermal transport properties for potential energy conversion and solid-state cooling applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 50.39 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.45 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00470 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3960 | eV/atom | — |