MgC2

ceramic
· MgC2

Magnesium carbide (MgC₂) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the carbide family, characterized by magnesium cations bonded to carbide anions. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in widespread industrial production, with potential applications in refractory systems, specialty ceramics, and high-temperature environments where carbide hardness and chemical stability are valuable. MgC₂ represents an alternative within the carbide ceramics family, offering different thermal and mechanical characteristics compared to more common carbides like tungsten carbide or silicon carbide, though its limited commercial availability and thermal stability challenges compared to mature alternatives restrict its current engineering adoption.

refractory materials researchhigh-temperature ceramicsspecialty carbide compositesexperimental ceramic coatingsmetallurgical processing applicationsresearch-phase applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
Pa
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)
Pa
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Density(ρ)
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
C/m²
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
µV/K
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries
eV/atom
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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