MgZn2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium and zinc in a 1:2 ratio, belonging to the family of lightweight metal-ceramic composites. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued in aerospace, automotive, and biomedical applications where lightweight structural performance and corrosion resistance are critical. Engineers select MgZn2-based systems when conventional aluminum or magnesium alloys cannot meet simultaneous demands for reduced weight, thermal stability, and environmental durability—though availability and processing costs typically limit it to advanced engineering projects rather than commodity applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 63.75 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 49.84 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 27.20 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 12.75 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.893 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.463 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1231 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01289 | eV/atom | — |