YMg2Si2 is a ternary ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth magnesium silicide family, combining yttrium, magnesium, and silicon in a structured ceramic lattice. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and thermoelectric device development, where its combination of metallic bonding character and ceramic stability offers potential advantages over conventional silicates in demanding thermal environments. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, YMg2Si2 represents exploration into intermetallic ceramics that could enable improved thermal management or lightweight structural solutions in aerospace and power generation sectors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 60.83 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -5.700 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.174 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09220 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3828 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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