MgB12C2 is a magnesium boron carbide ceramic compound combining magnesium with boron carbide phases, belonging to the family of ultra-hard and refractory ceramics. This material is primarily of research and advanced applications interest, where its high hardness and thermal stability make it suitable for extreme wear and high-temperature environments. Its boron carbide constituent provides exceptional hardness while the magnesium component influences density and potentially offers improved fracture resistance compared to pure boron carbide.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.703 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.414 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.925 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1845 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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