Mg8Fe4O16 is a mixed-valence metal oxide compound combining magnesium and iron, belonging to the ceramic oxide semiconductor family. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring ferrimagnetic or magnetic semiconductor properties, with potential use in spintronic devices, magnetic sensing, and catalytic systems where the coupling of magnetic iron sites with the magnesium oxide host offers tailored electronic and magnetic responses. Its development reflects ongoing materials exploration in functional ceramics where engineered composition can provide advantages over single-phase oxides in devices requiring simultaneous magnetic and semiconducting behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.492 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.252 | eV/atom | — |