Calcium aluminum nitride (Ca₃Al₂N₄) is a ceramic compound belonging to the ternary nitride family, combining metallic elements with nitrogen to create a hard, refractory material. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications and advanced ceramics, where its thermal stability and hardness make it a candidate alternative to traditional alumina or silicon nitride in demanding environments. Its development is motivated by potential use in extreme-temperature applications and as a precursor phase in nitride-based composite systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.168 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.542 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -232.3 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.374 | eV/atom | — |