MgSnAs — Properties & Data | MatWorld

MgSnAs

ceramic

· JVASP-139689· MgSnAs

MgSnAs is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the III-V semiconductor family, combining magnesium, tin, and arsenic in a crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications, where it is being investigated for potential use in high-frequency devices, photovoltaic systems, and radiation-hard electronics due to its tunable bandgap and crystal properties. Engineers consider MgSnAs when conventional binary semiconductors (like GaAs or InAs) cannot meet specific performance requirements, particularly in specialized aerospace, space, or extreme-environment applications where material stability and radiation tolerance are critical.

Space radiation-hard electronicsHigh-frequency semiconductor devicesExperimental photovoltaic systemsResearch optoelectronicsExtreme-environment sensors

Compliance & Regulations

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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	43.90	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	-0.6400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	18.22	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.750	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)	0.5421	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1328	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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