MgTe3 is a magnesium telluride ceramic compound belonging to the chalcogenide family of semiconducting ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial use, with potential applications in thermoelectric devices, infrared optics, and solid-state electronics where its telluride composition offers favorable band gap and thermal properties. Engineers investigating MgTe3 would typically be exploring alternatives to traditional semiconductors in niche applications requiring specific combinations of thermal conductivity, optical transparency, or electronic behavior at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.563 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09290 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3842 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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