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MgB2C2

ceramic

· JVASP-63006· MgB2C2

MgB₂C₂ is an advanced ceramic compound combining magnesium diboride with carbon, belonging to the family of borocarbide ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for applications requiring exceptional hardness and thermal stability, with potential use in extreme environments where conventional ceramics reach their limits. Its notable advantages over traditional boron carbide and silicon carbide ceramics include improved thermal shock resistance and tailored mechanical properties through carbon integration, making it a candidate for next-generation high-temperature and abrasive applications.

cutting tools and abrasiveshigh-temperature ceramicsarmor and ballistic protectionaerospace thermal barriersresearch-phase advanced materialswear-resistant coatings

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	167.0	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.1700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	148.5	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.510	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	1.218	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	9.409	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.9000	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.973	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00285	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00443	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-277.6	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	355.9	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2349	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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