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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.88–3.06 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–3.03 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.10 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.10 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.86–3.05 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–3.03 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.09 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.10 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.48–2.52 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.51 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.41 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.41 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.51 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.50 Å. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are two shorter (2.49 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.49 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.09 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.06 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.09 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.06 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.38–2.62 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.39 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.38–2.61 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.91 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.10 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–2.97 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–2.89 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to five Si+1.33- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MgSi5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.91 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–2.86 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.09 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.08 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are two shorter (2.41 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.34–2.49 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.41 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.43 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and one Si+1.33- atom. The Si–Si bond length is 2.42 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.47 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.40 Å) and two longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–3.18 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.97 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to four Si+1.33- atoms to form distorted corner-sharing MgSi4 tetrahedra. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–2.98 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.97 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.98 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.10 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.95 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.96 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.33 Å) and one longer (2.42 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.49 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.39 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.56 Å) and one longer (2.58 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.51–2.60 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.54 Å. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.46–2.49 Å. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.52 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.02 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.71–3.09 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.06 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.06 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.02 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–2.98 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.15 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to seven Si+1.33- atoms to form a mixture of distorted corner and edge-sharing MgSi7 pentagonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.92–3.11 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are two shorter (2.40 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.42 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.40 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.32 Å) and one longer (2.42 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.39 Å) and two longer (2.40 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.38–2.42 Å. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and two equivalent Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and one Si+1.33- atom. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.04 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.00 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.00 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.00 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.14 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.85–3.06 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–2.96 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–2.91 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.38–2.64 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.54 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.48 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.53 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.41–2.54 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.41 Å) and two longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and two longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.41 Å. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.20 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.05 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.21 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to eleven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.04 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.58–2.68 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.50 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.68 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.64 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.10 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–2.89 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.00 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.12 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.25 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.11 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.10 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.15 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.47–2.51 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.53 Å) and one longer (2.54 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.54 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.55 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.49 Å) and two longer (2.53 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.57 Å. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.48 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and two equivalent Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.21 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.01 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.66–3.21 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.01 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.53 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.66 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.48 Å) and one longer (2.53 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.53 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.67 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.03 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.19 Å. There are three inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.43–2.56 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.48 Å.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is delta Molybdenum Boride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.68–3.21 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.21 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.72–3.16 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.21 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.43–2.54 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.57 Å) and one longer (2.61 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.56 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.68 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.69–3.07 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–3.02 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.96 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to five Si+1.33- atoms to form distorted edge-sharing MgSi5 square pyramids. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.91 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–2.84 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.06 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.17 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.10 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.49 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. Both Si–Si bond lengths are 2.37 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.56 Å) and one longer (2.57 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.34 Å) and two longer (2.40 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.53 Å. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.35 Å. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.50 Å) and one longer (2.54 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and two equivalent Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and one Si+1.33- atom.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–2.89 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.09 Å. There are three inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.40 Å) and two longer (2.43 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.43 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.46 Å.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 is Magnesium tetraboride-like structured and crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–2.96 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–3.21 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.64–2.96 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.84–3.21 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.36–2.49 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.45 Å) and one longer (2.65 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.49 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.36–2.49 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.66 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are two inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.82–3.10 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.11 Å. There are three inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.42–2.48 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.40 Å. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.66 Å.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–2.87 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.67–3.17 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.63–3.18 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–2.91 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.42–2.68 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.37 Å) and one longer (2.41 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.46 Å) and one longer (2.50 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.35 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.39 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are eight inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–3.06 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.80–3.05 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.02 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.78–3.02 Å. In the fifth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.70–3.08 Å. In the sixth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.77–3.10 Å. In the seventh Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.75–3.16 Å. In the eighth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.73–3.12 Å. There are twelve inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.42–2.60 Å. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.41 Å) and two longer (2.52 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.49 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.42–2.55 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and one longer (2.41 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the seventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three Mg2+ and five Si+1.33- atoms. There are two shorter (2.58 Å) and one longer (2.70 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the eighth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and five Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Si–Si bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.67 Å. In the ninth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. In the tenth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. In the eleventh Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. In the twelfth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms.

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Materials Data on Mg2Si3 by Materials Project

Mg2Si3 crystallizes in the triclinic P-1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Mg2+ sites. In the first Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.76–3.17 Å. In the second Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.11 Å. In the third Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded to five Si+1.33- atoms to form corner-sharing MgSi5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.79–2.94 Å. In the fourth Mg2+ site, Mg2+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven Si+1.33- atoms. There are a spread of Mg–Si bond distances ranging from 2.81–3.10 Å. There are six inequivalent Si+1.33- sites. In the first Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to four Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.38 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the second Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Si–Si bond lengths. In the third Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to five Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.43 Å. In the fourth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Mg2+ and four Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.55 Å. In the fifth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and three Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.44 Å. In the sixth Si+1.33- site, Si+1.33- is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to six Mg2+ and two Si+1.33- atoms. The Si–Si bond length is 2.48 Å.

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