MgFeSiO5 is an iron-magnesium silicate ceramic compound that belongs to the olivine mineral family, characterized by a mixed oxide structure combining magnesium, iron, and silicate components. This material appears primarily in research and specialized industrial contexts where its thermal stability, chemical durability, and structural properties are relevant, including refractory applications, mineral processing, and advanced ceramics research. Its composition makes it notable as a naturally occurring mineral phase that can be engineered for applications requiring temperature resistance and oxidation stability, though it is less common than single-phase silicates in mainstream engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1436 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.990 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000121 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000112 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -4.237 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -5.460 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1075 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.317 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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