Mg7C is a magnesium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of refractory and intermetallic carbides. This material represents a magnesium-rich composition in the Mg-C system and is primarily of interest in research and specialized industrial contexts rather than high-volume commercial production. Mg7C exhibits potential applications in lightweight composite reinforcement, refractory components, and advanced ceramics where its low density combined with ceramic hardness could provide advantages in demanding thermal or structural environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07001 | 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) | 0.5055 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5051 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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