MnSi
semiconductor· MnSi
MnSi is an intermetallic compound in the manganese-silicon family that exhibits semiconducting behavior, with a cubic crystal structure and metallic character. It is primarily studied in condensed matter physics and materials research for its unique electronic and magnetic properties, particularly as a model system for skyrmion physics and topological electronic states. While not yet widely deployed in high-volume commercial applications, MnSi is of significant interest to researchers and engineers working on next-generation magnetic storage, spintronic devices, and quantum materials, where its unusual ground state and spin-structure interactions offer opportunities for novel device concepts.
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Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)3 entries | 209.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 209.6 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 193.1 | GPa | — | ||
Elastic Compliance Tensor(Sij) | Matrix (redacted) | 1/GPa | — | ||
Elastic Anisotropy(AU) | 0.000161 | - | — | ||
Elastic Stiffness Tensor(Cij) | Matrix (redacted) | Pa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν)2 entries | 0.2248 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)3 entries | 141.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 141.3 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 131.4 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.912 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.6000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.674 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.4084 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3317 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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