Mg3O is an experimental magnesium oxide ceramic compound that exists primarily in research contexts rather than established commercial production. This material belongs to the family of basic magnesium oxides and represents an intermediate composition between metallic magnesium and fully oxidized MgO, making it of theoretical interest for understanding oxidation behavior and defect chemistry in magnesium ceramics. While not widely deployed in industry, magnesium oxide ceramics in general are explored for high-temperature applications and lightweight structural uses where magnesium's low density and moderate thermal properties offer potential advantages over conventional oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.047 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.2909 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.226 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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