MnBeGa is an intermetallic compound combining manganese, beryllium, and gallium, belonging to the family of Heusler alloys—a class of materials studied for their unique magnetic and structural properties. This is primarily a research material rather than a widespread commercial alloy; it has been investigated for potential applications in spintronics, magnetic devices, and materials where tailored magnetic behavior and phase stability are critical. Engineers and researchers consider MnBeGa-type compounds when conventional ferromagnetic or semiconducting materials cannot meet requirements for magnetic shape-memory effects, half-metallic behavior, or tunable electronic properties in specialized device applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 19,699 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,285.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2341 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.701 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2570 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07134 | eV/atom | — |