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MgZn2

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· MgZn2

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.

aerospace structural componentslightweight armor and shieldingbiomedical implants and coatingshigh-temperature composite reinforcementcorrosion-resistant fastenersresearch and development applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	63.75	GPa	DFT
↳	49.84	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	27.20	GPa	DFT
↳	12.75	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.893	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000734	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000658	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-2.463	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-1.950	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form, heat treatment, basis, or test environment.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1231	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.01289	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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