Mg2P

ceramic

· JVASP-136985· Mg2P

Mg₂P is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of magnesium and phosphorus, belonging to the phosphide ceramic family. While not widely commercialized, it is primarily investigated in materials research for lightweight structural applications and as a potential functional ceramic, particularly in contexts where magnesium-based ceramics offer advantages such as lower density or novel electrical/thermal properties compared to conventional oxides. The material represents an emerging research compound with potential relevance in advanced aerospace, automotive, and energy applications where weight reduction and material stability are design drivers.

experimental aerospace structureslightweight structural ceramicsmagnesium-based composites researchthermal management systemshigh-temperature applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,565.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,448.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.06413	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5629	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.09293	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Mg2P

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