Manganese chromite (MnCr₂O₄) is a spinel-structure ceramic compound combining manganese and chromium oxides, valued for its thermal stability and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. It is used primarily in refractory applications, pigment formulations, and catalytic systems where resistance to thermal cycling and corrosive environments is required. The material's notable advantage over simple oxides is its spinel crystal structure, which provides improved mechanical stability and resistance to slag attack, making it particularly suitable for high-temperature industrial furnaces and as a component in specialty coatings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.856 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5720 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 267.9 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00113 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000876 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -216.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 488.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.962 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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