Ca₂WN₂ is an intermetallic nitride compound combining calcium and tungsten, representing an experimental material in the refractory metal nitride family. This compound is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications where extreme hardness, chemical stability, and thermal resistance are required, though it remains under investigation rather than established in mainstream industrial production. Engineers would consider this material for demanding environments such as cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, or advanced refractory applications where conventional tungsten-based compounds or other transition metal nitrides may be limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.421 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3160 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03600 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8866 | eV/atom | — |