BCrN3
metal· BCrN3
BCrN3 is an experimental boron-chromium nitride compound belonging to the family of hard ceramic nitrides. This material is primarily of research interest for its potential as a wear-resistant coating or structural reinforcement phase, exploiting the hardness contributions of boron nitride combined with chromium's oxidation resistance. Industrial adoption remains limited, as BCrN3 is not yet established in high-volume production; however, the ternary nitride system represents ongoing investigation into next-generation refractory and tribological materials that could outperform conventional single-element or binary nitride coatings in demanding thermal and mechanical environments.
wear-resistant coatings (research phase)refractory materials developmenthigh-temperature structural ceramicstribological applications (experimental)hard coating systems
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | μB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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