Magnesium Coated Thin Film

Magnesium Coated Thin Film is a versatile functional material recognized for its hydrogenochromic behavior, tunable optical properties, and potential for biocompatibility. Its ability to undergo reversible transitions between metallic and dielectric states upon hydrogen exposure makes it highly valuable for sensing and optical switching. Industries making use of magnesium thin films include renewable energy, optoelectronics, and biomedical engineering, where thin-film coatings are critical to device performance. Specific technologies benefiting from magnesium-coated films include hydrogen sensors that exploit optical transitions for safe energy handling, optically switchable plasmonic devices where phase transformations enable dynamic control of light, and surface-modified biodegradable magnesium alloys used in biomedical implants with enhanced corrosion resistance. Research in microstructural engineering has further refined deposition methods to tune nanocrystallinity, improve film durability, and enable integration into multifunctional optical systems. With applications spanning energy, healthcare, and smart photonics, Magnesium Coated Thin Film demonstrates strategic importance as both a scientific research tool and a driver of next-generation industrial innovations.

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Tolerances

Coated Thin Film

Thickness		±30%

Sizes

Linear dimension		±20%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	12
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Ne 3s²
Valences shown	2
Atomic weight( amu )	24.305
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	0.064
Photo-electric work function( eV )	3.66
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	24/ 78.99
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	26/ 11.01
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	25/ 10.00
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.16
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 15.03
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	6/ 187
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	4/ 109
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	5/ 141
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.65
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 80.1

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Hard
Material condition	Soft
Poisson's ratio	0.291
Poisson's ratio	0.291
Bulk modulus( GPa )	35.6
Bulk modulus( GPa )	35.6
Tensile modulus( GPa )	44.7
Tensile modulus( GPa )	44.7
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	35-45
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	30-35
Tensile strength( MPa )	232
Tensile strength( MPa )	185
Yield strength( MPa )	69
Yield strength( MPa )	100

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	4.2@20@20°C
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.00425@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.44

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	1090
Density( gcm⁻³ )	1.74@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	649
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	5254
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	362
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	1020@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	156@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	26@0-100°C