Al₆C₃N₂ is a ternary ceramic compound combining aluminum, carbon, and nitrogen in a hard, refractory material system. This material belongs to the family of aluminum carbonitrides, which are of significant research interest for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance at elevated temperatures. While primarily studied in academic and advanced materials development contexts rather than mature commercial production, aluminum carbonitrides represent a promising alternative to conventional transition-metal nitrides and carbides for specialized high-performance coatings and structural applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.06210 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2750 | eV/atom | — |