Silver nitride (Ag₃N) is an intermetallic compound combining silver with nitrogen, belonging to the family of metal nitrides. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in thin-film electronics, photocatalysis, and advanced materials research. Engineers consider Ag₃N for specialized contexts where its electrical conductivity, optical properties, or catalytic activity could provide advantages over conventional noble metal or ceramic alternatives, though material stability and processing challenges typically limit current adoption to laboratory and prototype-scale projects.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 112.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2.480 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.184 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000373 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000404 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.68 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 15.19 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9999 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9961 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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