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MgSnP2

ceramic

· JVASP-36304· MgSnP2

MgSnP2 is an inorganic ceramic compound combining magnesium, tin, and phosphorus, belonging to the ternary phosphide ceramic family. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for semiconductor and optoelectronic applications, particularly in the context of III-V and related compound semiconductors where its unique electronic and thermal properties may offer alternatives to conventional phosphides. The material's potential relevance lies in exploratory work on solid-state devices, photovoltaics, or thermal management systems, though it remains outside mainstream industrial production and requires further development to compete with established ceramic and semiconductor platforms.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	57.27	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	28.34	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.337	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	1.150	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.216	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	12.94	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	10.49	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.483	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.1500	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	0.8933	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.5625	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00127	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00270	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-122.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	295.1	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	18.35	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00370	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3809	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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