MgAg is a magnesium-silver intermetallic compound that combines the lightweight characteristics of magnesium with silver's high electrical and thermal conductivity. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts, where it is being investigated for applications requiring a balance of low density with enhanced functional properties beyond those of conventional magnesium alloys. The addition of silver to magnesium can improve corrosion resistance and electrical performance, making it of interest for emerging applications in aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering where weight reduction and conductivity are simultaneously valued.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 64.61 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 69.50 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 29.50 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 34.80 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.060 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 1.640 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2649 | eV/atom | — |