AlCN

Name: AlCN
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· JVASP-134799· AlCN

AlCN is an aluminum carbonitride ceramic compound that combines aluminum with carbon and nitrogen, typically produced through physical vapor deposition or other synthesis routes. It is primarily investigated as a hard coating material and structural ceramic, particularly valued in cutting tool applications, wear-resistant surfaces, and high-temperature protective coatings where superior hardness and thermal stability are required. AlCN offers potential advantages over traditional aluminum nitride (AlN) or aluminum carbide (Al₄C₃) by combining the properties of both phases, making it a candidate for next-generation machining tools, anti-wear coatings on industrial equipment, and thermal barrier applications—though it remains less established in production than conventional alternatives.

cutting tool coatingswear-resistant coatingshigh-temperature protective layersindustrial machining applicationsresearch materials (thin films)

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	19,073.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	12,161.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.08544	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.032	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.06839	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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AlCN

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