549649

Magnesium oxide

nanopowder, ≤50 nm particle size (BET)

• Synonym(s): Magnesium(II) oxide
• Linear Formula: MgO
• CAS Number: 1309-48-4
• Molecular Weight: 40.30
• EC Number: 215-171-9
• MDL number: MFCD00011109
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24874712
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• form: nanopowder
• Quality Level: 100
• particle size: ≤50 nm (BET)
• mp: 2852 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: O=[Mg]
• InChI: 1S/Mg.O
• InChI key: CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Cytotoxicity of magnesium oxide nanoparticles on human neural cells and fibroblast was studied. It was found that of all the other metal oxide nanoparticles, MgO nanoparticles were least capable in inducing cell death.

Application

Nanoparticles of magnesium oxide may be used in forming Al_2(1-x)Mg_xTi_(1+x)O₅ ceramic powder. A composite dielectric material may be prepared by loading poly(methylsilsesquioxane) (PMSQ) on MgO nanoparticles. MgO nanoparticles were used to nucleate ice under a certain temperature and pressure conditions.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)