C8N8 is a ceramic compound belonging to the carbon-nitrogen ceramic family, likely a carbon nitride phase with potential applications in hard coating and wear-resistant material systems. This material represents research-level development in the broader class of carbon nitride ceramics, which are studied for their combination of hardness and thermal stability in extreme-condition applications. Carbon nitride ceramics like this composition are investigated as alternatives to traditional hard coatings where both mechanical performance and chemical inertness are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 8.344 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4.747 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 4.477 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6700 | eV/atom | — |