MgFe10N8 is an iron-magnesium nitride intermetallic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal nitrides with potential for high-strength, lightweight applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume production; it is studied for its potential to combine magnesium's low density with iron's strength and nitride phases' hardness, making it relevant to advanced structural and functional applications where weight reduction is critical. The material represents exploration into lightweight high-strength metallics and magnetic nitride compounds, competing conceptually against titanium alloys, steel, and other modern lightweight structural materials in specialized engineering contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.133 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00200 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1672 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1494 | eV/atom | — |