Mg3Bi is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of magnesium and bismuth, belonging to the family of metal-rich ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices and advanced functional ceramics where the combination of metallic and ceramic properties could offer performance advantages. Mg3Bi represents a candidate material for exploring novel properties in the magnesium-bismuth system, though its commercial viability and specific engineering advantages over alternative intermetallics or bismuth-containing composites require further development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1706 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08330 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08366 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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