Mg7Bi is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the magnesium-bismuth system, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial ceramic. This compound falls within the family of magnesium intermetallics, which are of scientific interest for their potential to combine lightweight magnesium properties with enhanced thermal or mechanical characteristics imparted by bismuth. While not yet widely deployed in production engineering, Mg7Bi and related magnesium intermetallics are studied for applications requiring low density combined with specific functional properties, though further development is needed to establish manufacturing scalability and cost-effectiveness compared to conventional magnesium alloys or alternative ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.302 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.04940 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03405 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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