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Mg4SiSn

ceramic

· JVASP-109388· Mg4SiSn

Mg₄SiSn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium, silicon, and tin—a material family typically explored in research for lightweight structural applications and advanced material systems. While not established as a commodity material in widespread industrial use, intermetallics of this composition are investigated for potential applications requiring low density combined with thermal or electrical properties that differ from conventional alloys or monolithic ceramics. Engineers would consider such compounds in early-stage development projects targeting specific performance niches where conventional Mg alloys or Si-based ceramics fall short.

research/experimental compoundlightweight structural candidatesadvanced intermetallic systemsthermal management materialsaerospace feasibility studiesalternative matrix phases

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si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.880	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.2360	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	14.80	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	5.840	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2363	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Mg4SiSn

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