Ba2NiN2 is an intermetallic nitride compound combining barium and nickel in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, representing an emerging class of metal-nitride materials under active research for advanced functional applications. This material belongs to the family of ternary nitrides and antiperovskite structures, which are primarily investigated in academic and industrial research settings for their potential in energy storage, catalysis, and electronic applications rather than established high-volume manufacturing. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as a development-stage compound whose performance advantages over conventional alloys and ceramics remain under investigation, making it relevant for prototype work, high-performance niche applications, and systems where novel property combinations (such as mixed ionic-electronic conductivity or enhanced catalytic activity) provide competitive advantage.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 64.20 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.16 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.528 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.839 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5845 | eV/atom | — |