Mg2Al3WS8

metal
· JVASP-137288· Mg2Al3WS8

Mg2Al3WS8 is an experimental ternary compound combining magnesium, aluminum, and tungsten with sulfur, representing a research-phase material in the family of complex metal sulfides. This compound exists primarily in academic literature and materials discovery contexts rather than established commercial production, making it relevant to researchers exploring novel multiphase intermetallic and chalcogenide systems for potential high-performance applications. The material's notable compositional complexity—incorporating a refractory metal (tungsten) with lightweight metals (Mg, Al) in a sulfide matrix—suggests interest in balancing density reduction with thermal stability or electronic properties, though its practical engineering viability remains under investigation.

research and developmentadvanced intermetallic compoundsthermal barrier candidateslightweight composite precursorsmaterials discovery

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Density(ρ)
0.1258
lb/in³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.2860
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
2.983
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.2215
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-1.096
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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