Ca2ZnN2 is a ceramic nitride compound belonging to the family of metal nitrides, specifically an alkaline-earth zinc nitride. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential as a wide-bandgap semiconductor and structural ceramic due to its combination of hardness and ionic bonding character. Applications under investigation include high-temperature structural components, wide-bandgap optoelectronic devices, and advanced refractories where its nitride composition offers thermal stability and chemical resistance superior to oxide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 11,589.4 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 12,777.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 6,559.3 | ksi | — | ||
| ↳ | 7,498.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1294 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.8410 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 15.99 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 11.04 range 6.462–15.62median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -343.6 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9144 | eV/atom | — |