MgC8N6 is a magnesium-based ceramic compound combining magnesium with carbon and nitrogen phases, representing an experimental material within the broader family of ternary nitride-carbide ceramics. This compound is primarily investigated in research contexts for lightweight structural applications and advanced ceramic systems where the combination of magnesium's low density with nitrogen and carbon bonding offers potential for improved thermal or mechanical performance compared to conventional single-phase ceramics. The material's development reflects ongoing efforts to create hybrid ceramic matrices that leverage magnesium's density advantages while gaining hardness and thermal stability from interstitial carbon and nitrogen bonding.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.621 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.931 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3552 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1456 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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