MgCr₄O₉ is a magnesium chromium oxide ceramic compound belonging to the mixed-metal oxide family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature and corrosion-resistant applications, though it remains less commonly specified in mainstream industrial use compared to conventional refractories like alumina or magnesia spinel. Engineers would consider this compound for specialized environments requiring combined thermal stability and chromium's oxidation resistance, particularly in metallurgical processing or harsh chemical atmospheres where standard ceramics may degrade.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.932 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01400 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 76.57 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000503 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000453 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 22.52 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 27.75 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2511 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.992 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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