MgP2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

MgP2

ceramic

· JVASP-136988· MgP2

Magnesium phosphide (MgP₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the phosphide family, typically synthesized for research and specialized applications rather than commodity use. While industrial adoption remains limited, this material is investigated in solid-state chemistry and materials science for potential applications in thermal management, semiconducting devices, and high-temperature structural applications due to its ceramic stability. Engineers considering MgP₂ should note it remains largely in the research phase; practical selection would depend on specific project requirements for phosphide-based materials and availability through specialized suppliers.

thermal management researchsemiconductor device studieshigh-temperature ceramicsphosphide compound researchexperimental composite matricesmaterials characterization studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	70.30	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	33.86	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.517	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1739	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3389	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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