AlCN2 is an aluminum-based metal compound incorporating carbon and nitrogen, belonging to the family of ceramic-metal composites or transition metal nitride systems. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production, explored for applications requiring enhanced hardness, wear resistance, and thermal stability beyond conventional aluminum alloys. Its potential lies in high-performance coatings and structural applications where the addition of interstitial nitrogen and carbon can strengthen the aluminum matrix, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further development of synthesis routes and property validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.876 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.9449 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1155 | eV/atom | — |