MgSn4O8 is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the magnesium stannate family, combining magnesium oxide with tin oxide in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest rather than widespread industrial production, with potential applications in advanced ceramics, refractory systems, and electronic device substrates where magnesium stannates' thermal stability and dielectric properties may offer advantages. Engineers considering this compound should recognize it as an emerging material for specialized high-temperature or electronic applications rather than a commodity ceramic, and would typically evaluate it against established alternatives like alumina or zirconia-based systems based on specific performance requirements in their design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 74.62 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.11 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.509 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.6140 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -148.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2464 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.685 | eV/atom | — |