Mg2Pb is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and lead, belonging to the broader family of magnesium-based semiconductors and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for potential thermoelectric and optoelectronic applications where the combination of low density and electronic properties could offer advantages over conventional semiconductors. Engineers would consider Mg2Pb in specialized applications requiring lightweight semiconductor behavior or in thermoelectric energy conversion systems, though material availability and processing challenges limit current deployment compared to mainstream alternatives like silicon or GaAs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 5,138.3 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 5,356.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 2,959.2 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 3,623 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1901 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.3200 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.1500 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 20.88 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00166 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00200 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -101.8 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 107.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 6.290 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.1207 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -0.1662 | eV/atom | Measured |
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