Ag2Mg2

Ag2Mg2 is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound composed of silver and magnesium.

AgMg
Crystal structure of Ag2Mg2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ag2Mg2

Ag2Mg2 is a metallic intermetallic compound characterized by its thermodynamic stability on the convex hull. As a robust material, it represents a significant point of interest for researchers investigating the fundamental interactions between silver and magnesium in alloy systems. Its metallic nature suggests high electrical and thermal conductivity, which are typical for this class of binary intermetallics. The material is notable for its structural diversity, supported by extensive data across multiple crystallographic databases, making it a well-documented subject for computational and experimental study. Its stability indicates a favorable formation energy, positioning it as a reliable candidate for understanding phase equilibria in silver-magnesium systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ag2Mg2, aggregated across 5 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

40
5 databases, 16 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Ag2Mg2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchAlloy phase diagram developmentComputational materials science modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ag2Mg2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ag2Mg2?

Ag2Mg2 is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound composed of silver and magnesium.

More questions
What is Ag2Mg2 used for?
Ag2Mg2 is used in fundamental materials research, alloy phase diagram development, and computational materials science modeling.
What is the band gap of Ag2Mg2?
Ag2Mg2 is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Ag2Mg2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Ag2Mg2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Ag2Mg2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Ag2Mg2 are known?
40 structures of Ag2Mg2 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 16 distinct space groups.
What elements does Ag2Mg2 contain?
Ag2Mg2 contains Ag and Mg (2 elements).
Where does the data for Ag2Mg2 come from?
Ag2Mg2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable intermetallic, Ag2Mg2 serves as a foundational example of how silver and magnesium organize into ordered structures. While it exists as a distinct phase, its study provides essential insights into the broader landscape of binary metallic compounds, helping to map the stability limits and structural preferences of similar transition metal-alkaline earth alloys.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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