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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.86–3.20 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.64–2.99 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.24 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.94 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.24 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.23 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.61 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.43 Å) and two longer (2.44 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.47 Å) and one longer (2.90 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.45 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.38 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.10 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and ten Si atoms. There are one shorter (3.07 Å) and one longer (3.14 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.19 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.16 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three Mg and nine Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 3.18 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.17 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.56 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.62 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.40 Å) and one longer (2.88 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.57 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.43 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to three Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.53 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.20 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.02 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.10 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.04 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.45 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.40 Å) and one longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.39 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.63 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a distorted pentagonal planar geometry to one Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Mg and nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Mg bond distances ranging from 2.90–3.23 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.11 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to two Mg and seven Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.88 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.08 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two Mg and eleven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.22 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.83–3.16 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.46–2.64 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.56–2.62 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.48–2.76 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to three Mg and five Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.68 Å) and one longer (2.70 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.59 Å) and one longer (2.72 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.61 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Mg and five Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.66 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Mg and five Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.17 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–2.91 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.89–3.09 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.12 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to ten Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.15 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded to five Si atoms to form distorted corner-sharing MgSi5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.02 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.60 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.47 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.45 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.49 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.46 Å) and one longer (2.49 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.18 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.21 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Mg and six Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.92 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.94–3.11 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to one Mg and nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.14 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.95 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.01 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to eight Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.59 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.43 Å) and one longer (2.44 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.51 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.63 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.70 Å) and one longer (2.72 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two equivalent Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg and six Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.98 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.17 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded to two Mg and four Si atoms to form distorted corner-sharing MgMg2Si4 tetrahedra. There are one shorter (3.08 Å) and one longer (3.23 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.83 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Mg bond distances ranging from 2.89–3.09 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.18 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two Mg and eleven Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.95 Å) and one longer (2.96 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.15 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to three Mg and eleven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.12 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.14 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.55–2.87 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.55 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.62 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.64 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to eight Mg and two Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.47–2.57 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.25 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.11 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.03 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.15 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–2.98 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.03 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a distorted hexagonal bipyramidal geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.42–2.48 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.73 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.76 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.51 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four Mg and six Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.89 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.08 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.96 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.15 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–2.96 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.62–2.85 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.22 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.54 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.50 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.37 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg and nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Mg bond distances ranging from 2.91–3.38 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.25 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two Mg and nine Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 3.05 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.15 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Mg and nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.10 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to three Mg and ten Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.24 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.46–2.69 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.81 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.55–2.76 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.47–2.57 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to three Mg and six Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.45 Å) and one longer (2.73 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.56 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.50 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three Mg and six Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and ten Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.74 Å) and one longer (2.75 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.10 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three Mg and ten Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Mg bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.99 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–2.98 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and ten Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.10 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three Mg and ten Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.98 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–2.99 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four Mg and six Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.88 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.55–2.76 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.74 Å) and one longer (2.75 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.75 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.58 Å) and one longer (2.89 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.55–2.64 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four Mg and six Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.52 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Mg and five Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.14 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg and five Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 3.10 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.91 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Mg and seven Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.89 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.02 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Mg and eight Si atoms. There are one shorter (3.01 Å) and one longer (3.26 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–3.12 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg and six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.16 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg and six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.16 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.43 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.43–2.76 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.50 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.52 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.47 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg and one Si atom. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on MgSi2 by Materials Project

MgSi2 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to one Mg and ten Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 3.23 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.25 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and six Si atoms. There are one shorter (3.12 Å) and one longer (3.14 Å) Mg–Mg bond lengths. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.19 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Mg and eight Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 3.27 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–3.17 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Mg and seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–2.98 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to two Mg and six Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.82 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and two longer (2.58 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.51 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to two Mg and five Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to three Mg and five Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal geometry to three Mg and four Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic Pm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Mg and eight Si atoms. The Mg–Mg bond length is 2.90 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.00 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and four Si atoms. Both Mg–Mg bond lengths are 3.24 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.90–3.07 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and seven Si atoms. Both Mg–Mg bond lengths are 3.12 Å. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.17 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Mg and five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.99 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.01 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.86 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.54 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and three Si atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.50 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. All Si–Si bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two equivalent Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to two Mg and five Si atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.51 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two equivalent Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.83 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded to four Si atoms to form corner-sharing MgSi4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.64–2.80 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.62–2.73 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.00 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.11 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.64–2.93 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.43 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to three Mg and three Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.34 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.35 Å) and one longer (2.38 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg and one Si atom. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and four Si atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.46 Å. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to one Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.19 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–2.86 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.89 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.12 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.11 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.04 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three Mg and four Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.40–2.43 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.39–2.50 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg and four Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.09 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–3.13 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.97 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.04 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to eight Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–3.13 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.03 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and one Si atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.32 Å. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.41 Å) and one longer (2.42 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.45 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two equivalent Si atoms. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.43 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three Mg and four Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg and one Si atom. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg and three Si atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg3Si4 by Materials Project

Mg3Si4 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Mg sites. In the first Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to ten Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.20 Å. In the second Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to five Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.13 Å. In the third Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.03 Å. In the fourth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–2.93 Å. In the fifth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.98 Å. In the sixth Mg site, Mg is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to seven Si atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.21 Å. There are eight inequivalent Si sites. In the first Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg and two Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.55 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.47 Å. In the third Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg and four Si atoms. There are two shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si site, Si is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg and two equivalent Si atoms. In the fifth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two Si atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å. In the sixth Si site, Si is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg and two equivalent Si atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.49 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si site, Si is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg and three Si atoms. In the eighth Si site, Si is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg and four Si atoms.

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