BaCeN₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining barium, cerium, and nitrogen—a member of the nitride ceramic family being investigated for advanced structural and functional applications. This material belongs to rare-earth nitride ceramics, which are primarily of research interest rather than established industrial products; the material family shows promise for high-temperature stability, refractory performance, and potential electronic applications where traditional oxides or carbides are insufficient. Engineers would consider nitride ceramics like this in specialized sectors where extreme conditions, thermal shock resistance, or unique electronic properties justify development effort, though widespread adoption remains limited pending further characterization and cost-effective synthesis pathways.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,651.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,444.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2463 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.7150 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.106 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 11.03 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 9.334 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.4533 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.9800 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00207 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00144 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -207.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 261.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 33.43 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.253 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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