Ca₂NF is a calcium-based ceramic compound combining calcium, nitrogen, and fluorine elements, representing an emerging material in the nitrofluoride ceramic family. While not yet widely commercialized, this compound is of research interest for applications requiring high hardness and chemical stability; calcium nitrofluorides and related ternary ceramics are being explored as potential alternatives to conventional carbides and nitrides where enhanced wear resistance or unique thermal properties are needed. The material's combination of metallic calcium with nitrogen and fluorine suggests potential utility in high-performance cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, or specialty refractory applications where corrosion and thermal shock resistance are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,376.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,958.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1105 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.958 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 18.06 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 11.19 range 4.680–17.70median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -251.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.290 | eV/atom | — |