Barium azide (BaN3) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of barium and azide ions, representing a class of energetic materials with potential applications in advanced propulsion and safety systems. This is primarily a research and specialty compound rather than a widely commercialized engineering material; the azide family is valued for rapid decomposition characteristics and is explored in applications requiring controlled energy release or sensitivity to initiation. Engineers considering this material should recognize it exists in a specialized domain involving explosive or pyrotechnic chemistry, where precise thermal and mechanical behavior are critical to system safety and performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.525 | 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) | 0.6149 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1050 | eV/atom | — |