Mg2Si

semiconductor
· Mg2Si

Mg2Si is an intermetallic semiconductor compound combining magnesium and silicon, belonging to the family of binary semiconductors with potential thermoelectric properties. It is primarily investigated as a thermoelectric material for waste heat recovery and power generation applications, where its combination of mechanical rigidity and low thermal conductivity makes it attractive for solid-state energy conversion. Mg2Si remains largely in research and development phases rather than high-volume production, but represents a promising alternative to conventional thermoelectrics due to its abundance of constituent elements, lower cost potential, and environmental compatibility compared to lead-based or rare-earth competitors.

thermoelectric power generationwaste heat recoverysolid-state cooling deviceshigh-temperature sensorssemiconductor researchlightweight structural composites

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries
Pa
Pa
Pa
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij)
Matrix (redacted)
1/GPa
Elastic Anisotropy(AU)
-
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij)
Matrix (redacted)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries
-
-
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries
Pa
Pa
Pa
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Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries
W/(m·K)
W/(m·K)127°C
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Density(ρ)
kg/m³
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Band Gap(Eg)2 entries
eV
eV
Electrical Conductivity(σ)
S/cm127°C
Electrical Resistivity(ρe)
Ω·m127°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)
W/(m·K²)127°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries
μV/K127°C
µV/K
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT)
-127°C
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
eV/atom
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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