Mg3Pt is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and platinum, belonging to the family of lightweight metal-platinum systems. This material is primarily of research and exploratory interest rather than established production use, as intermetallics in the Mg-Pt system remain largely experimental; however, such compounds are investigated for applications requiring the combination of magnesium's low density with platinum's corrosion resistance and catalytic properties. Engineers would consider Mg3Pt in advanced material systems where unconventional property combinations—such as reduced weight coupled with thermal stability or chemical inertness—could justify the cost and processing complexity of this compound.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 10,100.1 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 10,100.1 | ksi | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.4021 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3250 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 4,001.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 4,001.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2103 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6255 | eV/atom | — |