Mg5Zn is an intermetallic compound combining magnesium and zinc, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic systems rather than traditional ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring the combination of magnesium's low density with zinc's corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. It is not yet widely commercialized but shows promise in biomedical engineering and lightweight structural applications where the magnesium-zinc system offers advantages over pure magnesium alloys in terms of corrosion control and mechanical stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08696 | 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) | 0.02520 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01113 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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