MnSiNi₂ is an intermetallic compound belonging to the Heusler alloy family, combining manganese, silicon, and nickel in a specific stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research interest for potential applications in magnetostrictive and shape-memory device systems, where the controlled deformation under magnetic fields or thermal cycling can enable actuators and sensors. The compound represents an experimental material class rather than an established commercial product; its potential lies in advanced functional applications where conventional ferrous or nickel-based alloys cannot achieve the required magnetic-mechanical coupling or recovery characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 182.0 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.58 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.188 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.751 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -4.770 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08510 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2710 | eV/atom | — |