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MgC2O4

ceramic

· JVASP-33678· MgC2O4

Magnesium oxalate (MgC₂O₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining magnesium with an oxalate anion, belonging to the family of metal oxalates. This material is primarily encountered in research contexts and specialized industrial applications rather than mainstream engineering, where it serves roles in chemical processing, catalysis support, and as a precursor for synthesizing other magnesium-based ceramics. Its selection is typically driven by its chemical reactivity, thermal decomposition characteristics, or performance in specific corrosive or thermal environments where conventional oxides or hydroxides are inadequate.

catalyst support materialsthermal decomposition precursorslaboratory/research compoundsspecialized chemical processingmagnesium compound synthesis

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.629	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	3.544	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.162	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	6.941	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.178	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.563	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00124	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000985	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-368.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	307.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.08340	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.767	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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