O6 Mg2 Si2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

O6 Mg2 Si2

ceramic

· O6 Mg2 Si2

Mg₂Si₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the silicide family, where magnesium and silicon form a rigid crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than widespread industrial use, explored for lightweight structural applications and high-temperature performance in contexts where magnesium-based ceramics offer advantages over conventional metals or oxides. Engineers would consider it in experimental programs targeting ultra-light composites or thermal management systems, though material availability and processing challenges limit current commercial adoption.

Research intermetallicsLightweight structural ceramicsHigh-temperature compositesThermal barrier coatings (experimental)Aerospace prototypingAdvanced refractory applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	30,577.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	19,027.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	5.262	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.785	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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O6 Mg2 Si2

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Regulatory Screening

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