Mg4SnN4 is a ternary nitride ceramic compound combining magnesium, tin, and nitrogen elements. This material belongs to the family of metal nitrides and represents an emerging research compound rather than an established commercial ceramic; it is primarily of interest in materials science investigations exploring novel nitride systems with potential for semiconductor or structural applications. The combination of a light metal (magnesium) with tin in a nitride matrix suggests potential applications in lightweight functional ceramics, though industrial adoption remains limited pending further characterization of its thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.939 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7470 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.063 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7153 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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