Mg6NiC

metal

· JVASP-94108· Mg6NiC

Mg6NiC is an intermetallic compound in the magnesium-nickel-carbon system, representing a research-phase material combining magnesium's lightweight properties with nickel and carbon for potential strengthening effects. This material family is of interest in advanced metallurgy for applications requiring low density combined with improved hardness or wear resistance, though it remains primarily in the exploratory stage rather than established industrial production. Engineers evaluating Mg6NiC would typically be investigating lightweight structural composites or specialty alloys where the magnesium base offers mass reduction benefits and the nickel-carbon phases provide hardening mechanisms.

lightweight structural alloysintermetallic compounds (research)magnesium-based compositeshigh-strength-to-weight applicationswear-resistant phasesaerospace/automotive advanced materials (exploratory)

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.471	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2749	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1842	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Mg6NiC

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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