MgSnN2 is a ternary ceramic compound combining magnesium, tin, and nitrogen—a nitride-based material that belongs to the family of advanced ceramics with potential for high-strength, lightweight applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established industrial commodity; it represents exploration within the broader class of metal nitride ceramics for applications demanding thermal stability and mechanical resilience. The nitride family is valued in engineering for exceptional hardness and refractory properties, making compounds like MgSnN2 candidates for next-generation structural materials, coatings, or semiconductor substrates where conventional ceramics reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,634.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18,606.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2248 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.00300 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.938 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1014 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3106 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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